Tortonian

Tortonian

Tortonian is a age of the late Miocene epoch that spans the time between 11.608 ± 0.005 Ma and 7.246 ± 0.005 Ma (million years ago).

See also

* List of fossil sites "(with link directory)"

References

* [http://www.stratigraphy.org/geowhen/stages/Tortonian.html GeoWhen Database - Tortonian]


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