Ludian

Representation and status

Color CMYK

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Rank

chronostratigraphic Stage

Validity

Unit is in Use

Status

local name (informal)

Status discussion

Nomenclature

Deutsch

Ludien

Français

Ludien

Italiano

Ludiano

English

Ludian

Origin of the Name

Named after the village of Ludes (Marne, France).

Historical Variants

Ludien (Munier-Chalmas & de Lapparent 1893, Denizot et al. 1957), Ludien ou Priabonien (Rollier 1910), Ludian = Ligurian (Mollet 1916)

Age

Age at top

• Priabonian

Age at base

• Priabonian

Geography

Type area

Paris Basin (France)

References

Definition

Munier-Chalmas E., de Lapparent A. (1893) : Traité de géologie. 3ème édition

Definition

Denizot G., ... (1957) : Tertiaire (France, Belgique, Pays-Bas, Luxembourg). Lexique stratigraphique international, vol. 1 Europe, Fasc. 4a VII