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Record 1 2009-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Evolution (Biology)
CONT

According to Williams et al. (2004) the Last Occurrence Datum (LOD) of Palaeoperidinium pyrophorum ..., is at about 58 Ma at mid latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere and at high latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere.

CONT

In the marine realm, the last occurrence of Hantkenina is considered as being the marker for the Eocene-Oligocene boundary and dates back to -34 Ma.

OBS

last occurrence datum: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • last-occurrence datum

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Évolution (Biologie)
CONT

[...] la dernière occurrence de Hantkenina est datée de -34 Ma.

OBS

niveau de dernière occurrence : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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