The role of stratotypes in stratigraphy. Part 2. The debate between Keinpell and Hedberg, and a proposal for the codification of biochronologic units

Earth-Science Reviews

Volumn 70, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 47-73

  Walsh, Stephen L ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM   (United States)

Author keywords

Age Stage; Biochron; Biochronologic unit; Biostratigraphic unit; Fossilzone; Parachron; Stratotype

Indexed keywords

BIOCHRONOLOGY; BOUNDARY DELIMITATION; STRATIGRAPHY; STRATOTYPE; TYPE SECTION;

EID: 16244414884     PISSN: 00128252     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2004.11.003     Document Type: Article

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