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Albian
Albian A stage in the Cretaceous, dated at about 113–97.5 Ma ago, underlain by the Aptian and overlain by the Cenomanian. It is known to contain a great variety of molluscs, with the gastropods in particular being useful zonal indicators between continents. The Gault and Speaton Clays of England are Albian.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Albian." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Albian." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Albian.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Albian." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Albian.html |
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Albian
Albian Stage (112–97 Ma) in the Cretaceous, underlain by the Aptian, and overlain by the Cenomanian. It is known to contain a great variety of molluscs, with the gastropods in particular being useful zonal indicators between continents. The Gault and Speeton Clays of England are Albian.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Albian." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Albian." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Albian.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Albian." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Albian.html |
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Albian
Albian A stage (112–99.6 Ma) in the Cretaceous, underlain by the Aptian and overlain by the Cenomanian. It is known to contain a great variety of Mollusca, the Gastropoda in particular being useful zonal indicators between continents. The Gault Clays of England are Albian.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Albian." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Albian." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Albian.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Albian." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Albian.html |
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