Artinskian (290.1 +/-0.26 Ma)

Representation and status

Color CMYK

10 / 50 / 45 / 0

Color RGB

R: 227 G: 123 B: 104

Rank

chronostratigraphic Stage

Validity

Unit is in Use

Status

valid formal name

Status discussion

Nomenclature

Deutsch

Artinskien

Français

Artinskien

Italiano

Artinskiano

English

Artinskian (290.1 +/-0.26 Ma)

Origin of the Name

Named after the town of Artinsk = Arti (Russia), S Perm.

Historical Variants

Artinskian (Karpinsky 1874), Artinskium

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof

• Kungurian (283.5 +/-0.6 Ma)

Age

Age at top

• Artinskian

Age at base

• Artinskian

Geography

Type area

Ural Mountains