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NIAGARIEN [2 records]

Record 1 2010-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geographical Names
  • Geology
DEF

The middle stage of the European Silurian, between Llandoverian and Ludlovian.

CONT

Combined, the upper two members of the Allen Bay Formation range in age from middle Llandovery (kentuckyensis Zone) to late Wenlock - early Ludlow (upper sagitta Zone) ...

OBS

The equivalent of the Wenlock in North America is the Niagarian.

OBS

Wenlock: old name of the Wenlockian stage, sometimes used in Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Niagarian

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géographiques
  • Géologie
CONT

Au Wenlock, les aires continentales jouxtant l'orogenèse calédonien ont commencé à se soulever.

OBS

Le Wenlock est un étage du Dévonien de l'Europe, l'équivalent nord-américain est le Niagarien.

Key term(s)
  • Niagarien

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres geográficos
  • Geología
DEF

Piso del silúrico, que sigue al taranoniense y precede al ludlowiense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 408 millones de años.

OBS

Viene su nombre de Wenlok, ciudad de Inglaterra.

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Record 2 2004-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chronology
  • Geology
  • Petrography
DEF

The middle stage of the American Silurian; comprises (ascending): Ontarian, Tonawandan, and Lockportian.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chronologie
  • Géologie
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Silurien moyen.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cronología
  • Geología
  • Petrografía
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