Rupelian

Rupelian

The Rupelian (also known as Stampian, Tongrian, Latdorfian, Vicksburgian, or Early Oligocene) is the first of two stages of the Oligocene Epoch. It spans the time between 33.9 ± 0.1 Ma and 28.4 ± 0.1 Ma (million years ago). The stage is named after the Rupel river in Belgium.

References

* [http://www.stratigraphy.org/geowhen/stages/Rupelian.html GeoWhen Database - Rupelian]


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