Ionian Stage: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Middle Pleistocene Stage

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A geologic time scale chart showing the Quaternary period of the Cenozoic era, divided into the Holocene and Pleistocene epochs with corresponding stages and ages, alongside a timeline in millions of years ago.

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Pleistocene Series Calabrian Stage Gelasian Stage Tarantian Stage Wisconsin Glacial Stage Sangamon Interglacial Stage Weichsel Glacial Stage Eemian Interglacial Stage Illinoian Glacial Stage Elsterian Glacial Stage Saale Glacial Stage