Carnian (~ 237 Ma)

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
20 / 35 / 0 / 0
Color RGB
R: 201 G: 155 B: 203
Rank
chronostratigraphic Stage
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Carnien
Français
Carnien
Italiano
Carnico
English
Carnian (~ 237 Ma)
Origin of the Name

Named atfer the Carnic Alps zwischen Austria and Italy (East Tyrol, Carinthia, Friuli and Veneto).

Historical Variants

(von Mojsisovics 1873), Karnien (Mayer-Eymar 1888), Karn, Karnium (DE/AT), Karnian, Carnico (Pozzi 1959), Carniano (Bianconi 1971)

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Carnian
Age at base
  • Carnian

  • Tuvalian

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Substage
    Status
    local name (informal)
    Age
    Late Carnian
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  • Julian

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Substage
    Status
    local name (informal)
    Age
    Middle Carnian
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