Berriasian (~ 145 Ma)

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Representation and status

Index
ber
Color CMYK
45 / 0 / 65 / 0
Color RGB
R: 140 G: 205 B: 96
Rank
chronostratigraphic Stage
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name
Status discussion

Sometimes erroneously spelled Bérriasien ; the type-locality in Ardèche is Berrias and its inhabitants are called Berriasois (without accent).

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Berriasien
Français
Berriasien
Italiano
Berriasiano
English
Berriasian (~ 145 Ma)
Origin of the Name

Named after the village of Berrias (Ardèche, France).

Historical Variants

Berriasien (Coquand 1871, Sornay et al. 1957), Berrias, Berriasium (DE/AT)

Nomenclatorial Remarks

The Berriasella jacobi Zone was previously placed at the end of the Tithonian.

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Berriasian
Age at base
  • Berriasian
Dating Method

ca. 145 Ma

Geography

Type area
Ardèche (France)

References

Definition
Coquand H. (1871) : Sur le Klippenkalk du Var et des Alpes-Maritimes. Bull. Soc. géol. Fr. (2éme sér). 28, 208-
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