Oretian age

227.5 - 221 Ma

The definition of this interval in the timescale Permian-Jurassic of New Zealand is taken from the following source:

  • J. I. Raine, A. G. Beu, A. F. Boyes, H. J. Campbell, R. A. Cooper, J. S. Crampton, M. P. Crundwell, C. J. Hollis, and H. E. G. Morgans. 2015. Revised Calibration of the New Zealand Geological Timescale: NZGT2015/1. GNS Science Report 2012(39) view

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This interval is used in the definition of 143 collections

A total of 636 collections with 3380 occurrences lie within this time span

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescalePermian-Jurassic of New Zealand
TriassicLate TriassicRhaetianBalfourOtapirian201.4
NorianWarepan205.7
Otamitan217
Oretian221
Carnian227.3
GoreKaihikuan227.5
Middle TriassicLadinian237
Etalian238
Anisian241.464
Malakovian246
Early TriassicOlenekian246.7
Nelsonian249
Induan249.9
DUrvilleMakarewan251.5
251.902
253.2
259.51