Tonian
| Tonian Period 1000–850 million years ago | |
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The Tonian (from Greek tonas, "stretch") is the first geologic period in the Neoproterozoic Era and lasted from 1000 Mya to 850 Mya (million years ago). Instead of being based on stratigraphy, these dates are defined by the ICS based on radiometric chronometry.
Events leading to the formation of supercontinent Rodinia started in this period[contradicts Rodinia and Stenian wiki pages, help clarify?].
The first radiation of acritarchs occurred during the Tonian.
References
- "Tonian Period". GeoWhen Database. Archived from the original on May 12, 2006. Retrieved January 5, 2006.
- James G. Ogg (2004). "Status on Divisions of the International Geologic Time Scale". Lethaia 37 (2): 183–199. doi:10.1080/00241160410006492.
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