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Which geologic stages make up the Late Jurassic Epoch?
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Jurassic Period
Distribution of landmasses, mountainous regions, shallow seas, and deep ocean basins during the late Jurassic Period. Included in the paleogeographic reconstruction are the locations of the interval's subduction zones.
The Late Jurassic Epoch is composed of three geologic stages. These stages, which represent the final intervals of the Jurassic Period, are as follows:1
These subdivisions are part of the broader Jurassic System, which is often correlated globally using index fossils such as ammonites.1