Chesterian
Chesterian A series in the Mississippian of N. America, underlain by the Meramecian and overlain by the Morrowan. It is roughly contemporaneous with the Brigantian Stage of the Visean Series and the Serpukhovian Series. The Springerian is an alternative name for the upper part of the Chesterian.
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