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KANSIEN [1 record]

Record 1 1998-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Chronology
DEF

The classical second glacial stage of the Pleistocene Epoch in North America, after the Aftonian interglacial stage and before the Yarmouthian.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Chronologie
DEF

En Amérique du Nord, second étage glaciaire du Pléistocène, succédant à l'Interglaciaire aftonien et précédant l'Interglaciaire Yarmouthien.

OBS

L'équivalent européen du Kansanien est appelé le «Mindel».

Spanish

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