Pannonian

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
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Color RGB
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Rank
chronostratigraphy
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
local name (informal)

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Pannonien
Français
Pannonien
Italiano
Pannoniano
English
Pannonian
Origin of the Name

Named after Pannonia, an ancient name for Hungary.

Historical Variants

--- (Rot 1879), Pannon, Pannonium (Giersch 2004)

Description

Description

Ende der Molasse-Sedimentation durch Anhebung des gesamten nordalpinen Raumes.

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Tortonian
Age at base
  • Serravallian

Geography

Geographical extent
Central Europe.

  • Meotian

    Name Origin

    Marais Méotides, ancien nom de la mer d'Azov (Ukraine)

    Rank
    chronostratigraphy
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short

    Regional substage of the Eastern Paratethys corresponding to the late Pannonian.

    Age
    Tortonian
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