Chattian (27.82 Ma)

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
0/10/30/0
Color RGB
R: 254 G: 230 B: 170
Rank
chronostratigraphic Stage
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Chattien
Français
Chattien
Italiano
Cattiano
English
Chattian (27.82 Ma)
Origin of the Name

Named after the Chatti tribe (Deutschland).

Historical Variants

Chattische Stufe (Fuchs 1894), Chattien (Denizot et al. 1957), Chattium, Chatt (Füchtbauer 1958), Chattiano

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof
Upper boundary

FAD Paragloborotalia kugleri (Foraminfera), LAD Reticulofenestra bisecta (calcareous nannoplancton) = base NN1, base of magnetic C6Cn.2n

Lower boundary

LAD Chiloguembelina (Foraminfera) = base FP21b

Age

Age at top
  • Oligocene
Age at base
  • Oligocene

References

Definition
Fuchs Th. (1894) : Chattische Stufe.
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