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| − | The '''Carnian''' (less commonly, '''Karnian''') is the lowermost stage of the Upper Triassic series (or earliest age of the [[Late Triassic]] epoch). It lasted from 235 to 228.4 million years ago (Ma). The Carnian is preceded by the [[Ladinian]] and is followed by the Norian. Its boundaries are not characterized by major extinctions or biotic turnovers, but a climatic event (known as the Carnian Pluvial Event) occurred during the Carnian and seems to be associated with important extinctions or biotic radiations. |
+ | The '''Carnian''' (less commonly, '''Karnian''') is the lowermost stage of the Upper Triassic series (or earliest age of the [[Late Triassic]] epoch). It lasted from 235 to 228.4 million years ago (Ma). The Carnian is preceded by the [[Ladinian]] and is followed by the [[Norian]]. Its boundaries are not characterized by major extinctions or biotic turnovers, but a climatic event (known as the Carnian Pluvial Event) occurred during the Carnian and seems to be associated with important extinctions or biotic radiations. |
[[File:220px-Travenanzes.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Alluvial plain red clays of the Travenanzes formation, upper Carnian, the Dolomites, northern Italy]] |
[[File:220px-Travenanzes.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Alluvial plain red clays of the Travenanzes formation, upper Carnian, the Dolomites, northern Italy]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:42, 17 May 2018
The Carnian (less commonly, Karnian) is the lowermost stage of the Upper Triassic series (or earliest age of the Late Triassic epoch). It lasted from 235 to 228.4 million years ago (Ma). The Carnian is preceded by the Ladinian and is followed by the Norian. Its boundaries are not characterized by major extinctions or biotic turnovers, but a climatic event (known as the Carnian Pluvial Event) occurred during the Carnian and seems to be associated with important extinctions or biotic radiations.
Alluvial plain red clays of the Travenanzes formation, upper Carnian, the Dolomites, northern Italy