Neozoic

Neozoic, nē-ō-zō′ik, adj. denoting all rocks from the Trias down to the most recent formations, as opposed to Pal�ozoic.

Cainozoic or Neozoic Post-Tertiary or Tertiary ┌Modern └Post-Glacial Age of Man and modern Mammals.

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.

The word "Neocene" has been used in place of Neozoic, but its employment is open to objection.

"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.