- 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 characteristicfossil 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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