Rhaetian (~ 208.5 Ma)

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
10 / 25 / 0 / 0
Color RGB
R: 227 G: 185 B: 219
Rank
chronostratigraphic Stage
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name
Status discussion

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Rhät
Français
Rhétien
Italiano
Retico
English
Rhaetian (~ 208.5 Ma)
Origin of the Name

Rhaetian Alps (Switzerland, Austria and Italy)

Historical Variants

--- (Gümbel 1861, Tollmann ----, Mojsisovics ----, Moore 1861), Rhétien (Mayer-Eymar 1888), Retico (Pozzi 1959), Rhaetium (DE), Rhätium (AT), Rhetian

Components

Fossil Content
  • ammonites
  • bivalves

Avicula contorta, Choristoceras, ...

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Rhaetian
Age at base
  • Rhaetian

Geography

Type area
Rhaetian Alps
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