Frasnian (382.7 +/-1.6 Ma)

Representation and status

Color CMYK

(0%,2%,29%,5%)

Color RGB

R: 242 G: 237 B: 173

Rank

chronostratigraphic Stage

Validity

Unit is in Use

Status

valid

Nomenclature

Deutsch

Frasnien

Français

Frasnien

Italiano

Frasniano

English

Frasnian (382.7 +/-1.6 Ma)

Origin of the Name

Named after the town of Frasne (France), near Tournay.

Historical Variants

Frasnien (Gosselet 1880, Renevier 1897), Frasnin (Mayer-Eymar 1888)

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof

• Famennian (372.2 +/-1.6 Ma)

Age

Age at top

• Late Devonian

Age at base

• Late Devonian