Dictionary of Human Evolution and Biology

Dictionary of Human Evolution and Biology

Würm Glacial Maximum

Fourth (and last) major glacial episode in the Alpine glacial sequence of the Pleistocene, which lasted from about 75 kya until about 10 kya.

See Günz, Mindel, and Riss glacial maxima, and Günz-Mindel (Cromerian), MindelRiss (Holstein), and Riss-Würm interglacials (or interstadials).

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Günz glacial maximum (... -Riss (Holstein), and Riss-Würm interglacials (or interstadials).)
Mindel glacial maximum (... -Riss (Holstein), and Riss-Würm interglacials (or interstadials).)
Riss glacial maximum (... ), and Riss-Würm interglacials (or interstadials). Aka ...)
Alpine glacial sequence (... as the Emiliani-Shackleton glacial sequence.)
Riss-Würm interglacial (Third major interglacial episode in the Alpine glacial sequence of the Pleistocene, which lasted ...)