Selandian
Geologic period
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The Selandian is a stage in the Paleocene. It spans the time between 61.6 and 59.2 Ma. It is preceded by the Danian and followed by the Thanetian. Sometimes the Paleocene is subdivided in subepochs, in which the Selandian forms the "middle... Wikipedia
Epoch: Paleocene
Occurred: 61.6 million years ago - 59.2 million years ago
Age: 61.6 million to 59.2 million years ago
Lower boundary definition: Onset of sea-level drop and carbon isotope shift
Lower boundary GSSP: Zumaia Section, Basque Country, Spain; 43°17′57″N 2°15′40″W / 43.2992°N 2.2610°W
Upper boundary definition: Base of magnetic polarity chronozone C26n
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