Neozoic
Britishadjective
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The author points out that "the maximum development of generic types during the Palaeozoic period was during its earlier epochs; that during the Neozoic period towards its later periods."
From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir
Duncan, Dr., on Neozoic corals passing down to Devonian.
From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
Between the Palæozoic and Neozoic periods of Professor Forbes, there is scarcely a species in common, and the greater part of the genera and families also disappear to be replaced by new ones.
From Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection A Series of Essays by Wallace, Alfred Russel
"The Neozoic flora," he read, "consists mainly of—of Angio—Angiosper—" Still smiling, but distinctly wan around the edges of the smile, he slammed the handful of papers down on his knee.
From Little Eve Edgarton by Crosby, Raymond Moreau
The word "Neocene" has been used in place of Neozoic, but its employment is open to objection.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
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