Lopingian (259.51 +/-0.21 Ma)

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
0 / 35 / 30 / 0
Color RGB
R: 251 G: 167 B: 148
Rank
chronostratigraphic Epoch
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Lopingien
Français
Lopingien
Italiano
Lopingiano
English
Lopingian (259.51 +/-0.21 Ma)
Origin of the Name

Named after the town of Leping = Loping (Jiangxi Province, China).

Historical Variants

Loping Coal-bearing Series (von Richthofen 1883), Loping Series (Grabau ----), Lopingium

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units

Age

Age at top
  • Changhsingian
Age at base
  • Wuchiapingian

  • Changhsingian (254.14 +/-0.07 Ma)

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Stage
    Status
    valid formal name
    Age
    Changhsingian
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  • Wuchiapingian (259.51 +/-0.21 Ma)

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Stage
    Status
    valid formal name
    Age
    Wuchiapingian
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