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                            Illyrian Regional Stage
 
                            From 239 To 237 +/- 2 Ma
 
  End Defined By:  Alternate levels are near base of Reitzi, Secedensis, or 
     Curionii ammonite zone; near first occurrence of the conodont genus 
     Budurovignathus.
 
  End Based On:  Gradstein, Ogg, Smith, _A Geologic Time Scale 2004_
 
 -- A Substage of --
  Eon:               Phanerozoic     (542 - -5.5012e-005)
  Era:               Mesozoic        (251 - 65.5)
  Period:            Triassic        (251 - 199.6)
  Epoch:             Middle Triassic (245 - 228)
  ICS Stage:         Anisian         (245 - 237)
  New Zealand Stage: Etalian         (243 - 232)
 
 -- Preceeded By --
  Regional Stage: Pelsonian (241 - 239)
 
 -- Followed By --
  ICS Stage:      Ladinian  (237 - 228)
  Regional Stage: Fassanian (237 - 231.4)
 
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