Eemian

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Eemian An interglacial stage in northern Europe, dating from about 100 000 years bp to about 70 000 years bp, which may be the equivalent of the Riss/Würm interglacial of the Alpine area and the Ipswichian of the East Anglian succession.

A Dictionary of Ecology MICHAEL ALLABY

Eemian

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Eemian An interglacial stage in northern Europe, dating from about 100000 years BP to about 70 000 years BP, which may be the equivalent of the Riss/Würm interglacial of the Alpine area and the Ipswichian of the East Anglian succession.

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY

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