Carixian

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Representation and status

Index
crx
Color CMYK
(42%,11%,0%,13%)
Color RGB
R: 128 G: 197 B: 221
Rank
chronostratigraphic Substage
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
informal term

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Carixien (CH ; DE/AT: Carixium)
Français
Carixien
Italiano
Carixiano
English
Carixian
Origin of the Name

Named after Charmouth (Dorset, UK).

Historical Variants
Lang 1913
Nomenclatorial Remarks
Latin: Carixium

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • early Pliensbachian (= Carixian)
Age at base
  • early Pliensbachian (= Carixian)

Geography

Type area
Dorset (UK)
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