Longobardian

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
(0%,35%,5%,21%)
Color RGB
R: 201 G: 131 B: 191
Rank
chronostratigraphic Substage
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
local name (informal)

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Langobardium
Français
Longobardien
Italiano
Longobardiano
English
Longobardian
Origin of the Name

Name derived fromthe term Longobardi, designating the territories controlled by the Lombards in Italy.

Historical Variants
Longobardische Unterstufe (von Mojsisovics et al. 1895), Longobardiano (dal Piaz & Trevisan 1956)

Age

Age at top
  • Late Ladinian
Note about top
Frechites regoledanus Zone
Age at base
  • Late Ladinian
Note about base
Protrachyceras archelaus Zone

References

Definition
von Mojsisovics E., Waagen W., Diener C. (1895) : Entwurf einer Gliederung der pelagischen Sedimente des Trias-Systems. Sitz.-Ber. Math.-Nat. Cl, Äkad. Wiss. 104/1, 1271-
Definition
dal Piaz G., Trevisan L. (1956) : Italia. Lexique stratigraphique international, vol. 1 Europe, Fasc. 11
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