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The optimal number of carboniferous series and stages

January 1, 2001

The number of global Carboniferous series and stages should be consistent with those of the neighbouring Devonian and Permian systems. Therefore, two series and seven to nine stages are preferred instead of two subsystems, seven to nine series, and 21 to 35 stages.

Publication Year 2001
Title The optimal number of carboniferous series and stages
DOI 10.1127/nos/38/2001/201
Authors Manfred Menning, Zdzislaw Belka, Boris Chuvashov, Brian A. Engel, Peter J. Jones, Jürgen Kullmann, John Utting, Lynn Watney, Dieter Weyer
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Newsletters on Stratigraphy
Index ID 70023404
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse