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Re: Alternatives to K-T boundary?

To: DML <dinosaur@usc.edu>
Subject: Re: Alternatives to K-T boundary?
From: David Marjanovic <david.marjanovic@gmx.at>
Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 22:17:35 +0200
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> If the term "Tertiary" is acceptable only in the United States,
> what does everyone else call the "K-T boundary"?

K-Pg boundary. The abbreviation Pg is AFAIK not official, though*, and it'll
take some time for the T to disappear from everyone's heads! :-)

* So far, the symbols for periods don't consist of more than one character.
"Tr" for Triassic actually consists of a T with a small capital R fused to
it.

References:
- Alternatives to K-T boundary?
  - From: Brad McFeeters <archosauromorph2@hotmail.com>

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