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Urgonian  

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  • The Urgonian is the Lower Cretaceous stage in Europe, between the Lower Barremian and the lower Aptian; from the Latin name Orgon for a part of southern France (local term). (Adapted from: Moureau M. & Brace G. (2000). Comprehensive Dictionary of Earth Science - Dictionnaire des Sciences de la Terre. Paris, Technip.)

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