In the geologic time scale, the Zanclean (also known as Tabianian, Dacian) is a stage which makes up the Early Pliocene or Lower Pliocenesubepoch. It spans the time between 5.332 ± 0.005 Ma and 3.6 ± 0.005 Ma (million years ago). It is preceded by the Messinian stage of the Miocene epoch, and followed by the Piacenzian stage of the Late Pliocene. // For other uses, see time scale. ... Faunal stages are a subdivision of geologic time used primarily by paleontologists who study fossils rather than by geologists who study rock formations. ... The Pliocene epoch (spelled Pleiocene in some older texts) is the period in the geologic timescale that extends from 5. ... A division of geologic time less than a period and greater than an age. ... Annum is a Latin noun meaning year. ... The Messinian period is the last part of the Miocene epoch. ... The Miocene epoch is a period of time that extends from about 23 to 5. ... In the geologic timescale, Piacenzian is an ICS stage, part of the Pliocene epoch of the Neogene period. ...
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