Rupelian
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The Rupelian (also known as Stampian, Tongrian, Latdorfian, Vicksburgian, or Early Oligocene) is the first of two stages of the Oligocene Epoch. It spans the time between 33.9 ± 0.1 Ma and 28.4 ± 0.1 Ma (million years ago). The stage is named after the Rupel river in Belgium.
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| Paleogene period | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paleocene epoch | Eocene epoch | Oligocene epoch |
| Danian | Selandian Thanetian |
Ypresian | Lutetian Bartonian | Priabonian |
Rupelian | Chattian |
