Sinemurian (199.3 +/-0.3 Ma)

Representation and status

Index
sin
Color CMYK
60 / 5 / 0 / 0
Color RGB
R: 103 G: 188 B: 216
Rank
chronostratigraphic Stage
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name
Status discussion

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Sinémurien (CH ; DE/AT: Sinemurium)
Français
Sinémurien
Italiano
Sinemuriano
English
Sinemurian (199.3 +/-0.3 Ma)
Origin of the Name

Named after the town of Sémur-en-Auxois (Côte-d'Or, France).

Historical Variants

Sinémurien (d'Orbigny 1849, Mouterde 1956), Sémurien (Mayer-Eymar 1864, Mouterde 1956), 10e Etage = Sinémurien (Greppin 1866)

Nomenclatorial Remarks

Latin: Sinemurium

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Sinemurian
Age at base
  • Sinemurian

Geography

Type area
Yonne and Côte-d'Or (Paris Basin, Bourgogne, France)

  • Lotharingian

    Name Origin

    Named after the Lorraine region (Lotharingium = carolingian province), NE France.

    Rank
    chronostratigraphy
    Status
    obsolete term (disused)
    In short

    Former chronostratigraphic subdivision corresponding to the Late Sinemurian substage.

    Age
    late Sinemurian
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