Biochron

Biochron

A "Biochron" (from the Greek "bios", life; and "khronos", time) is the length of time represented by a biostratigraphic zone. Biochrons are named after characteristic fossil organisms or taxa that characterise that interval in time.

References

* [http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/~alroy/TimeScale.html North American Mammalian Time Scale] Retrieved 20070618


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