Helvétien

Summary

Helvétien is a stage^[1].

Key Facts

• Helvétien's instance of is recorded as stage^[2].
• Switzerland is named after Helvétien^[3].
• Helvétien followed Orleanian^[4].
• Helvétien is part of Miocene^[5].
• Helvétien's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[6].
• Helvétien's replaced by is recorded as Langhian^[7].
• Helvétien's replaced by is recorded as Serravallian^[8].
• Helvétien's named by is recorded as Karl Mayer-Eymar^[9].

Body

Definition and Type

Helvétien's instance of is recorded as stage^[2].

Origins

Switzerland is named after Helvétien^[3].

Use and Application

Helvétien is part of Miocene^[5].