Saxonian (Permian)

Representation and status

Color CMYK

N/A

Color RGB

R: 125 G: 125 B: 125

Rank

chronostratigraphy

Validity

Unit is not in Use

Status

obsolete term (disused)

Nomenclature

Deutsch

Saxonium (Perm)

Français

Saxonien (Permien)

Italiano

Sassoniano (Permiano)

English

Saxonian (Permian)

Origin of the Name

Saxe (Deutschland)

Historical Variants

Saxonien (Munier & de Lapparent 1893), Saxonien = Permien moyen terrestre (Renevier 1897)

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof

• Thuringian

Age

Age at top

• Permian

Age at base

• Permian

References

Definition

Munier-Chalmas E., de Lapparent A. (1893) : Traité de géologie. 3ème édition