Donau Glacial Stage
Donau Glacial Stage, major division of early Pleistocene time and deposits in the Alpine region of Europe (the Pleistocene Epoch dates from about 2,600,000 to 11,700 years ago). The Donau Glacial Stage preceded the Donau-Günz Interglacial Stage and is represented by the Donau Gravels. The Donau Glacial is correlated with the Thurnian sequence of marine strata of Great Britain and the Eburon Glacial Stage of northern Europe.
This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.
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Article Title:
Donau Glacial Stage
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
11 September 2009
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November 14, 2026