Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian
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Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
chronostratigraphic reference point
geological boundary stratotype
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian is the internationally agreed geological reference point that marks the beginning of the Anisian Stage and thus the formal onset of the Middle Triassic.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8519979 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian Context triple: [Middle Triassic, definedBy, Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian]
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A.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base of Hettangian
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Hettangian is the internationally agreed geological reference point that marks the formal beginning of the Jurassic Period and the Mesozoic era’s post-Triassic recovery interval.
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B.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) is an internationally agreed reference point in a specific rock sequence that precisely defines the lower boundary of a stage or age in the geologic time scale.
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C.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk, Czech Republic
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk in the Czech Republic is a formally designated geological reference site that marks the internationally agreed base of the Devonian System and serves as a key standard for correlating Early Devonian rock strata worldwide.
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D.
Givetian–Frasnian boundary
The Givetian–Frasnian boundary marks the internationally recognized stratigraphic transition between the Middle and Late Devonian periods, defined by specific fossil and sedimentary changes in the geologic record.
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E.
Emsian–Eifelian boundary
The Emsian–Eifelian boundary marks the internationally recognized transition between the Early and Middle Devonian periods in the geologic timescale.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian Target entity description: The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian is the internationally agreed geological reference point that marks the beginning of the Anisian Stage and thus the formal onset of the Middle Triassic.
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A.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base of Hettangian
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Hettangian is the internationally agreed geological reference point that marks the formal beginning of the Jurassic Period and the Mesozoic era’s post-Triassic recovery interval.
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B.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) is an internationally agreed reference point in a specific rock sequence that precisely defines the lower boundary of a stage or age in the geologic time scale.
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C.
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk, Czech Republic
The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk in the Czech Republic is a formally designated geological reference site that marks the internationally agreed base of the Devonian System and serves as a key standard for correlating Early Devonian rock strata worldwide.
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D.
Givetian–Frasnian boundary
The Givetian–Frasnian boundary marks the internationally recognized stratigraphic transition between the Middle and Late Devonian periods, defined by specific fossil and sedimentary changes in the geologic record.
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E.
Emsian–Eifelian boundary
The Emsian–Eifelian boundary marks the internationally recognized transition between the Early and Middle Devonian periods in the geologic timescale.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
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chronostratigraphic reference point ⓘ geological boundary stratotype ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
continental stratigraphic successions
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marine stratigraphic successions ⓘ |
| approvedBy |
International Commission on Stratigraphy
NERFINISHED
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International Union of Geological Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
geological time boundary
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stratigraphic standard ⓘ |
| correlatesWith | base of Middle Triassic Epoch ⓘ |
| correspondsTo |
base of Anisian Age
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base of Anisian Stage ⓘ |
| defines | base of Middle Triassic in geologic time scale ⓘ |
| definesBaseOf |
Anisian Stage
NERFINISHED
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Middle Triassic Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definesBoundaryBetween |
Anisian Stage
NERFINISHED
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Olenekian Stage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRank | stage boundary GSSP ⓘ |
| hasScope | global ⓘ |
| hasTemporalPosition |
after Olenekian
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before Ladinian ⓘ |
| isFormalReferencePointFor |
Anisian Stage base
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onset of Middle Triassic ⓘ |
| isGlobalStandardFor | base of Anisian worldwide ⓘ |
| isReferencedIn | International Stratigraphic Guide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liesWithin |
Mesozoic Era
NERFINISHED
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Triassic System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marksBaseOf | Anisian Stage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marksOnsetOf |
Anisian Stage
NERFINISHED
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Middle Triassic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | International Chronostratigraphic Chart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Anisian biostratigraphy
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Triassic chronostratigraphy ⓘ |
| standardType | GSSP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
global chronostratigraphic correlation
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standardization of Triassic time scale ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian Description of subject: The Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian is the internationally agreed geological reference point that marks the beginning of the Anisian Stage and thus the formal onset of the Middle Triassic.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Middle Triassic
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definedBy
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Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for the base of the Anisian
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