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biozone  

Definition

  • In biostratigraphy, biostratigraphic units or biozones are intervals of geological strata that are defined on the basis of their characteristic fossil taxa, as opposed to a lithostratigraphic unit which is defined by the lithological properties of the surrounding rock. A biostratigraphic unit is defined by the zone fossils it contains. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biozone)

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  • biostratigraphic unit

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  • French

  • unité biostratigraphique

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