Late Triassic (~ 237 Ma)

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
25 / 40 / 0 / 0
Color RGB
R: 189 G: 140 B: 195
Rank
chronostratigraphic Epoch
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Späte Trias
Français
Trias tardif
Italiano
Triassico tardo
English
Late Triassic (~ 237 Ma)

Age

Age at top
  • Rhaetian
Age at base
  • Carnian
  • Rhaetian (~ 208.5 Ma)

    Name Origin

    Rhaetian Alps (Switzerland, Austria and Italy)

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Stage
    Status
    valid formal name
    Age
    Rhaetian
  • Norian (~ 227 Ma)

    Name Origin

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

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Stage
    Status
    valid formal name
    Age
    Norian
    • Sevatian

      Rank
      chronostratigraphic Substage
      Status
      local name (informal)
      In short

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

      Age
      Norian
    • 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
    • Lacian

      Rank
      chronostratigraphic Substage
      Status
      local name (informal)
      In short

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

      Age
      Norian
  • Carnian (~ 237 Ma)

    Name Origin

    Named atfer the Carnic Alps zwischen Austria and Italy (East Tyrol, Carinthia, Friuli and Veneto).

    Rank
    chronostratigraphic Stage
    Status
    valid formal name
    Age
    Carnian
    • Tuvalian

      Rank
      chronostratigraphic Substage
      Status
      local name (informal)
      Age
      Spätes Carnien
    • Julian

      Rank
      chronostratigraphic Substage
      Status
      local name (informal)
      Age
      Mittleres Carnien
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