Historical event

Great American Biotic Interchange

Date: about 3 Million Years Ago (intensified)

The migration of land and freshwater animals between North and South America following the formation of the Isthmus of Panama, leading to significant faunal changes on both continents.

Tags: great american biotic interchange, faunal interchange, isthmus of panama, biogeography, evolution, paleontology, pliocene

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