Episodes · 1998 · 165 citations · 24 references
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The Gelasian has been formally accepted as third (and uppermost) subdivision of the Pliocene Series, thus representing the Upper Pliocene. The Global Standard Stratotype-section and Point for the Gelasian is located in the Monte S. Nicola section (near Gela, Sicily, Italy).
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