Lopingian

adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a geologic epoch within the Permian period from about 260 to 251 million years ago; marked by the formation of the Pangea supercontinent. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Lopingian epoch.

Etymology

From Loping + -ian, from Leping, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China.

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