👉 The term "miocene" refers to a geological epoch or period that lasted from about 2.6 million to 1.6 million years ago, during which time the Earth's climate and environment underwent significant changes due to the extinction of the dinosaurs (the last prehistoric theropod dinosaur species), as well as other major events like the spread of the Pleistocene megafauna, volcanic activity, and the formation of the modern continents. The term "miocene" is often associated