Oligocene (33.9 Ma)

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
0/25/45/0
Color RGB
R: 253 G: 192 B: 122
Rank
chronostratigraphic Epoch
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Oligozän
Français
Oligocène
Italiano
Oligocene
English
Oligocene (33.9 Ma)
Origin of the Name

oligos = peu , kaïno = récent

Historical Variants

--- (Beyrich 1854), Oliocène (Denizot et al. 1957), Oligocän, Oligocaen

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • late Oligocene
Age at base
  • Rupelian

  • Chattian (27.82 Ma)

    Name Origin

    Named after the Chatti tribe (Deutschland).

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Stage
    Status
    valid formal name
    Age
    Oligocene
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  • Rupelian (33.9 Ma)

    Name Origin

    Named after the Rupel river (Belgium).

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Stage
    Status
    valid formal name
    In short

    First stage of the Oligocene. Its definition was originally based on the Rupel Group.

    Age
    early Oligocene
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