Unit in geochronology (5)

I believe the answer is:

epoch

(Other definitions for epoch that I've seen before include "A particular period of history" , "Period of time in history" , "Unit of geological time" , "Historical age" , "Particular historic time period" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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