Frasnian Stage

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological formation
gptkbp:beganIn approximately 382.7 million years ago
gptkbp:climate generally warm
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Kellwasser_Event
gptkbp:definedIn First appearance of conodont Ancyrodella rotundiloba
gptkbp:duration about 10.5 million years
gptkbp:endDate approximately 372.2 million years ago
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Famennian_Stage
gptkbp:fossil brachiopods
conodonts
ammonoids
placoderm fishes
gptkbp:GSSPYearRatified 1986
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frasnian Stage
gptkbp:location Col du Puech de la Suque, France
gptkbp:marineTransgression widespread
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Belgium
gptkb:Frasnes-lez-Couvin
gptkbp:notableReefs extensive reef development
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Devonian_Period
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Givetian_Stage
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Late_Devonian_extinction
gptkbp:stratigraphicUnitOf Upper Devonian
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Devonian_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7