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Turonian

Tu-ro′ni-an

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Noun.
(Geol.)
One of the subdivisions into which the Upper Cretaceous formation of Europe is divided.

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Turonian

Turonian

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Turonian

  1. (geology) The second age in the Late Cretaceous epoch, or a stage in the Upper Cretaceous series, spanning the time between 93.5 ± 0.8 Ma and 89.3 ± 1 Ma (million years ago), preceded by the Cenomanian stage and underlying the Coniacian stage.