Neoproterozoic (1000 Ma)

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Neoproterozoikum
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Néoprotérozoïque
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Neoproterozoico
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Neoproterozoic (1000 Ma)

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  • Ediacaran (~ 635 Ma)

    Name Origin

    Named after the Ediacara Hills (South Australia).

    Rang
    chronostratigraphische Periode / geochronologisches System
    Status
    gültig
    Kurzbeschreibung
    Last period of the Neoproterozoic (ca. 635-541 Ma), with a peculiar soft-bodied fauna.
    Age
    Neoproterozoic (= Late Proterozoic)
  • Cryogenian (~ 720 Ma)

    Name Origin

    From krýos and génesis (Greek), meaning "cold" resp. "birth".

    Rang
    Chronostratigraphie / Geochronologie
    Status
    gültig
    Kurzbeschreibung
    Middle period of the Neoproterozoic, characterised by cold climatic conditions («Snowball Earth» ; Sturtian and Marinoan glaciations). Its base has been defined chronometrically.
    Age
    Neoproterozoic (= Late Proterozoic)
  • Tonian (1000 Ma)

    Name Origin

    From tóno (Greek), meaning "stretch".

    Rang
    Chronostratigraphie / Geochronologie
    Status
    gültig
    Kurzbeschreibung
    First period of the Neoproterozoic. Its base has been defined chronometrically.
    Age
    Neoproterozoic (= Late Proterozoic)
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