Turonian Stage

Turonian Stage

      second of six main divisions (in ascending order) in the Upper Cretaceous Series, representing rocks deposited worldwide during the Turonian Age, which occurred 93.5 to 89.3 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period. Rocks of the Turonian Stage overlie those of the Cenomanian Stage and underlie rocks of the Coniacian Stage.

      The name of the stage is derived from Turonia, the Roman name for Touraine, France. In Great Britain the Turonian is represented by the calcareous Middle Chalk, whereas elsewhere in Europe limestones predominate. In North America a complete Turonian record exists in the western interior region of the United States. Numerous biozones (biozone) representing smaller divisions of Turonian rocks are recognized by index fossils (index fossil) such as certain ammonites (ammonoid) and a Cretaceous clam ( Inoceramus labiatus).

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