Givetian

– Name and definition
– Givetian Stage proposed in 1879 by Jules Gosselet
– Accepted for the Middle Devonian by the Subcommission on Devonian Stratigraphy in 1981
– Named after the town of Givet in France
– Lasted from 387.7 million years ago to 382.7 million years ago
– Preceded by Eifelian Stage and followed by Frasnian Stage

– References
– Parry, S. F.; Noble, S. R.; Crowley, Q. G.; Wellman, C. H. (2011)
– Kaufmann, B.; Trapp, E.; Mezger, K. (2004)
– Algeo, T. J. (1998)
– Walliser, O.; Bultynck, P.; Weddige, K.; Becker, R.; House, M. (1995)
– Klapper, Gilbert; Feist, Raimund; House, Michael (1987)

– Further reading
– Klug, C (2002)

– Geological history of Earth
– Devonian Period subdivisions: Lower/Early, Middle, Upper/Late
– Givetian falls under Middle Devonian
– Overview of the Cenozoic Era, Quaternary, Neogene, and Paleogene periods
– Details on the Proterozoic and Archean Eons
– Explanation of abbreviations: ka, Ma, Ga

– See also
– Geologic time scale
– Geologyportal
– Worldportal
– Categories: Givetian, Middle Devonian, Devonian geochronology, Devonian Europe, Devonian North America