Rupelian

Rupelian
33.9 – 27.82 Ma
Chronology
Formerly part ofTertiary Period/System
Etymology
Name formalityFormal
Usage information
Celestial bodyEarth
Regional usageGlobal (ICS)
Time scale(s) usedICS Time Scale
Definition
Chronological unitAge
Stratigraphic unitStage
Time span formalityFormal
Lower boundary definitionLAD of Planktonic Foraminiferans Hantkenina and Cribrohantkenina
Lower boundary GSSPMassignano quarry section, Massignano, Ancona, Italy
43°31′58″N 13°36′04″E / 43.5328°N 13.6011°E / 43.5328; 13.6011
Lower GSSP ratified1992[3]
Upper boundary definitionLAD of the Planktonic Foraminifer Chiloguembelina (Base of Foram Zone P21b)
Upper boundary GSSPMonte Cagnero, Central Apennines, Italy
43°38′48″N 13°28′04″E / 43.6466°N 13.4677°E / 43.6466; 13.4677
Upper GSSP ratifiedSeptember 2016[4]

The Rupelian is, in the geologic timescale, the older of two ages or the lower of two stages of the Oligocene Epoch/Series. It spans the time between 33.9 and 27.82 Ma. It is preceded by the Priabonian Stage (part of the Eocene) and is followed by the Chattian Stage.

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