A lithostratigraphic unit is defined by the lithological properties of the surrounding rock, in contrast to a biostratigraphic unit which is defined by fossil content.
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- Biozone (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://stratigraphy.org/guide/rel (stratigraphy.org)
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