Piacenzian
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The Piacenzian is in the international geologic time scale the upper stage or latest age of the Pliocene. It spans the time between 3.6 ± 0.005 Ma and 2.588 ± 0.005 Ma. The Piacenzian is after the Zanclean and is followed by the Gelasian. Wikipedia
Occurred: 3.6 million years ago - 2.58 million years ago
Epoch: Pliocene
Age: 3.6 million to 2.6 million years ago
Lower boundary definition: Base of Gauss/Gilbert (C2An/C2Ar) magnetic reversal
Lower boundary GSSP: Punta Piccola Section, Porto Empedocle, Sicily, Italy; 37°17′20″N 13°29′36″E / 37.2889°N 13.4933°E
Regional usage: Global (ICS)
Upper boundary GSSP: Monte San Nicola Section, Gela, Sicily, Italy; 37°08′49″N 14°12′13″E / 37.1469°N 14.2035°E