Norian (~ 227 Ma)

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Representation and status

Index
nor
Color CMYK
15 / 30 / 0 / 0
Color RGB
R: 214 G: 170 B: 211
Rank
chronostratigraphic Stage
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Norien
Français
Norien
Italiano
Norico
English
Norian (~ 227 Ma)
Origin of the Name

Noric Alps / Noricum (Latin): ancient Roman province south of the Danube River in present-day Austria.

Historical Variants

(von Mojsisovics 1873), Norien (Mayer-Eymar 1888), Norico (Pozzi 1959), Nor, Norium (DE/AT), Noriano

Components

Fossil Content
  • bivalves

Monotis

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Norian
Age at base
  • Norian

  • Sevatian

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Substage
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short

    Local substage corresponding to the Late Norian (Late Triassic).

    Age
    Norian
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  • Alaunian

    Name Origin

    Named after the Hallaun people in Hollein (Tyrol, Austria).

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Substage
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short

    Local substage corresponding to the Middle Norian (Late Triassic).

    Age
    Norian
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  • Lacian

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Substage
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short

    Local substage corresponding to the Early Norian (Late Triassic).

    Age
    Norian
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