Earth:Topostratigraphy
Topostratigraphy (Swedish: topostratigrafi) is a method of establishing stratigraphical units based on a mix of biostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy.<ref name=Kumpulainen2016>{{cite journal |editor-last1= Kumpulainen|editor-first1=Risto A.|date=2016 |title=Guide for geological nomenclature in Sweden |url=http://resource.sgu.se/dokument/om-geologi/guide-for-geological-nomenclature-in-sweden.pdf |journal=GFF |volume= 139|pages= 3–20|doi=10.1080/11035897.2016.1178666
Having been in use since the 1950s[1] the term was introduced into Swedish in 1960 by Swedish-Estonian geologist Valdar Jaanusson.[2] As of 2011 topostratigraphy was being replaced as method but had still some significance due to its historical usage.[1] The Committee for Swedish Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences argues against its use.[2]
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