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CROIXAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Trempealeauan
1, record 1, English, Trempealeauan
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Trempealeauian 2, record 1, English, Trempealeauian
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stratigraphic stage name which is being used for the top of the North American Upper Cambrian. 3, record 1, English, - Trempealeauan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cambrian is usually broken into Lower(Caerfai or Waucoban), Middle(St Davids or ALbertian) and Upper(Merioneth or Croixan) subdivisions. The faunal stages from youngest to oldest are : Franconian/Trempealeauan/Dolgellian(Upper) ;Dresbachian/Maentwrogian(Upper) ;Solvan(Middle), Menevian(Middle) ;Toyonian/Lenian/Botomian(Lower) ;Atdabanian(Lower) ;Tommatian(Lower). 4, record 1, English, - Trempealeauan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Synonymous or shares same epoch with Franconian and Dresbachian. 5, record 1, English, - Trempealeauan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trempealeauan: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - Trempealeauan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Trempealeau
1, record 1, French, Trempealeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Trempealeaunien 1, record 1, French, Trempealeaunien
correct, masculine noun
- Trempéaléanien 2, record 1, French, Tremp%C3%A9al%C3%A9anien
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étage terminal du Cambrien d'Amérique du Nord, au-dessus du Franconien, au-dessous du Canadien. 1, record 1, French, - Trempealeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après la rivière Trempealeau, Wisconsin. 1, record 1, French, - Trempealeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trempéaléanien : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - Trempealeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Chronology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- St. Croixan
1, record 2, English, St%2E%20Croixan
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Croixan 2, record 2, English, Croixan
correct, adjective
- Upper Cambrian 3, record 2, English, Upper%20Cambrian
correct, adjective phrase
- Uppermost Cambrian 4, record 2, English, Uppermost%20Cambrian
correct, adjective phrase
- Late Cambrian 5, record 2, English, Late%20Cambrian
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Late Cambrian sediments... Classic exposures along Mississippi River and St. Croix River-rock of Late Cambrian age in North America are referred to as St. Croixan. 5, record 2, English, - St%2E%20Croixan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
St. Croixan Series. 6, record 2, English, - St%2E%20Croixan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Croixan Series, Minnesota, Wisconsin. 7, record 2, English, - St%2E%20Croixan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Chronologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- potsdamien
1, record 2, French, potsdamien
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de l'étage supérieur du système cambrien. 1, record 2, French, - potsdamien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet étage] est caractérisé par des trilobites du genre olenus en Europe et dans l'est de l'Amérique du Nord et par des trilobites du genre dicellocephalus dans l'ouest de l'Amérique du Nord. 1, record 2, French, - potsdamien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- franconian 1, record 3, English, franconian
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
middle croixan(DMMRT), stage : upper Cambrian, North America. Name derived from Franconia, Min.(LISEU), middle upper Cambrian(GEMCA Chart IV) 1, record 3, English, - franconian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- postdamien moyen 1, record 3, French, postdamien%20moyen
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- franconien 1, record 3, French, franconien
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franconien: par analogie et sous toutes réserves. (HD), potsdamien moyen: Cf. "Upper Cambrian". HD 12-04-72 1, record 3, French, - postdamien%20moyen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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