Pliensbachian (190.8 +/-1.0 Ma)

Representation and status

Index
plb
Color CMYK
50 / 5 / 0 / 0
Color RGB
R: 128 G: 197 B: 221
Rank
chronostratigraphic Stage
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name
Status discussion

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Pliensbachien (CH; DE/AT: Pliensbachium)
Français
Pliensbachien
Italiano
Pliensbachiano
English
Pliensbachian (190.8 +/-1.0 Ma)
Origin of the Name

Named after the village of Pliensbach (Baden-Württemberg, S Germany), 30 km E Stuttgart.

Historical Variants

Pliensbachium (Oppel 1858)

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Pliensbachian
Age at base
  • Pliensbachian

Geography

Type area
Schwäbische Alb (Baden-Württemberg, Süddeutschland)

  • Domerian

    Name Origin

    Named after Monte Domaro (Italia), Val Trompia / Lombardia.

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Substage
    Status
    informal term
    In short

    Informal substage corresponding to the late Pliensbachian.

    Age
    late Pliensbachian (= Domerian)
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  • Carixian

    Name Origin

    Named after Charmouth (Dorset, UK).

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Substage
    Status
    informal term
    Nomenclatorial Remarks
    Latin: Carixium
    In short
    First, informal substage of the Pliensbachian.
    Age
    early Pliensbachian (= Carixian)
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