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Mississippian

Paleontology » Stratigraphic units and subunits

Stratigraphic time

Millions years ago: 358.9 ±0.4 – 323.2 ±0.4

Carboniferous

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<< Upper Devonian
Pennsylvanian >>

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 Pennsylvanian / Upper Carboniferous Gzhelian 298.9±0.2
Kasimovian 303.7±0.1
Moscovian 307±0.1
Bashkirian 315.2±0.2
Mississippian / Lower Carboniferous Serpukhovian 323.2±0.4
Visean 330.9±0.2
Tournaisian 346.7±0.4

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Preceded by
Upper Devonian
Followed by
Pennsylvanian

Lithostratigraphy

Niger: Talak formation, Belgium: Molignée formation, Spain: Perna formation, United Kingdom: Gullane formation, Codden Hill chert formation, Czechia: Hradec-Kyjovice formation, Ostrava formation, Březina formation, Moravice formation, Horní Benešov formation, Protivanov formation, Rozstání formation, Líšeň formation, Andělská Hora formation, Ponikev formation, Moravský Beroun formation, Poland: Szczawno formation, United States of America: Tar Springs formation, Glen Dean limestone, Elwren formation, Hardinsburg formation, Haney formation, Big Clifty formation, Fraileys formation, Beech Creek limestone, Reelsville limestone, Sample formation, Beaver Bend limestone, Bethel formation, Paoli limestone, Ste. Genevieve limestone, St. Louis limestone, Salem limestone, Warsaw formation, Harrodsburg limestone, Keokuk limestone, Chouteau formation, Ramp Creek formation, Edwardsville formation, Spickert Knob formation, New Providence shale, Lodgepole formation, Maynes Creek formation

List of taxa

Number of records
Taxa2

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