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OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, Francei
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OrlÃĐansArrondissement
LoiretDepartment
Centre-Val de LoireRegion
FranceCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
OrlÃĐans124,149 (2016)
Olivet22,604 (2016)
Fleury-les-Aubrais21,085 (2016)
Saint-Jean-de-Braye19,874 (2016)
Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle17,522 (2016)
Saran16,243 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
349644
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:349644:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
English:
arrondissement of OrlÃĐans
French:
OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France
German:
Arrondissement OrlÃĐans, DÃĐpartement Loiret, Zentrum-Loiretal, Frankreich
Italian:
arrondissement di OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Centro, Francia
Russian:
ÐžŅ€ÐŧÐĩÐ°Ð―, Ð›ŅƒÐ°Ņ€Ðĩ, ÐĶÐĩÐ―Ņ‚Ņ€, ÐĪŅ€Ð°Ð―Ņ†ÐļŅ
Simplified Chinese:
åĨĨ尔č‰Ŋ匚, åĒį“Ķé›·įœ, äļ­åĪŪ-åĒį“Ķ尔æēģč°·, æģ•å›―
Spanish:
Distrito de Orleans, Loiret, Centro, Francia
Albanian:
Qarku OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Centre, Franca
Arabic:
ØĢØąŲ„ŲŠØ§Ų†Øī, Ų„ŲˆØ§ØąŲŠØŠ, Ų…ØąŲƒØē-ŲˆØ§ØŊ؊ Ø§Ų„Ų„ŲˆØ§Øą, ŲØąŲ†Øģا
Azeri:
Orlean (rayon), Luare , Sentr, Fransa
Basque:
OrlÃĐanseko barrutia, Loiret, Centre, Frantzia
Breton:
arondisamant OrleaÃąs, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, Bro-C'hall
Catalan:
Districte d'OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Centre – Vall del Loira, França
Cebuano:
Arrondissement d'OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Centre, Pransiya
Czech:
Arrondissement OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Centre, Francie
Dutch:
Arrondissement OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, Frankrijk
Farsi/Persian:
ØĻØŪØī Ø§ŲˆØąŲ„ØĶØ§Ų†, Ų„ŲˆØĒØąŲ‡, ØģØ§Ų†ØŠØą, ŲØąØ§Ų†ØģŲ‡
Greek:
ΔÎđÎąÎžÎ­ÏÎđÏƒÎžÎą της ΟρÎŧÎĩÎŽÎ―, ΛÎŋÏ…ÎąÏÎ­, ΚÎĩÎ―Ï„ÏÎđΚÎŪ Î ÎĩρÎđÎŋχÎŪ, ΓαÎŧÎŧÎŊÎą
Japanese:
りãƒŦノã‚Ēãƒģ郥, ロãƒŊãƒŽįœŒ, ã‚ĩãƒģトãƒŦ, フãƒĐãƒģã‚đ
Luxembourgish:
Arrondissement OrlÃĐans, Departement Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, FrankrÃĪich
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
OrlÃĐans KÅŦn, Loiret, RÃĐgion Centre, Hoat-kok
Occitan:
arrondiment d'OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Centre, França
Polish:
Okręg Orlean, Loiret, Region Centralny-Dolina Loary, Francja
Romanian:
Arondismentul OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Centru, Franța
Slovak:
OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Centre, FrancÚzsko
Venetian:
Arrondissement de OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Sentro, Fransa
Vietnamese:
OrlÃĐans, Loiret, Centre, PhÃĄp


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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Petrified Wood'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-

Fossils

There are 70 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences70
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed419 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Sables de l'Orleanais720.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Gres a Orthis monnieri11419.2 - 410.8 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Platyorthis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platyorthidae : Platyorthis419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Proschizophoria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Proschizophoriidae : Proschizophoria419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Schizophoria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Mesodouvillina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Amphistrophiidae : Mesodouvillina419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Schuchertella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Schuchertella419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Camarotoechia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Camarotoechiidae : Camarotoechia419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Athyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Athyris419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Dichozygopleura
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Dichozygopleura419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Howellella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : Howellella419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Nucleospira
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Nucleospiridae : Nucleospira419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Mutationella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Mutationellidae : Mutationella419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Salamandra
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Caudata : Urodela : Salamandra2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Bufo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Anura : Bufonidae : Bufo2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Rana
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Anura : Ranidae : Rana2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Trionyx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionyx20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Chelydropsis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Chelydridae : Chelydropsis16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Mauremys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : Mauremys20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ptychogaster
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : Ptychogaster20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Testudinidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Testudo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Varanus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Varanidae : Varanus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Vipera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Viperidae : Vipera16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Erinaceidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Pseudotrimylus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Pseudotrimylus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Vespertilionidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Herpestes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Herpestes16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Semigenetta
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Semigenetta16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ischyrictis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Ischyrictis16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Martes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Martes16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Cynelos
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : Cynelos16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ligerimys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : Ligerimys16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Aureliachoerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Aureliachoerus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Albanohyus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tayassuidae : Albanohyus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Brachyodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Brachyodus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Lagomeryx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : Lagomeryx16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Procervulus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Procervulus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Amphitragulus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : Amphitragulus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Eotragus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Eotragus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Amphimoschus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Amphimoschus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Aceratherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Aceratherium16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Brachypotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Brachypotherium16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Proaceratherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Proaceratherium16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ursavus brevirhinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Ursidae : Ursavus : Ursavus brevirhinus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Lagopsis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Ochotonidae : Lagopsis16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Anchitherium aurelianense
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Anchitherium : Anchitherium aurelianense16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Trionychinae
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionychinae16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Proscapanus sansaniensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Proscapanus : Proscapanus sansaniensis16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Potamotherium miocenicum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Potamotherium : Potamotherium miocenicum16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Steneofiber depereti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Steneofiber : Steneofiber depereti16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Cainotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cainotheriidae : Cainotherium16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Lantanotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Lantanotherium16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Prolagus vasconiensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Prolagidae : Prolagus : Prolagus vasconiensis16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Prosansanosmilus peregrinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Nimravidae : Prosansanosmilus : Prosansanosmilus peregrinus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Pseudaelurus lorteti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Pseudaelurus : Pseudaelurus lorteti16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Palaeomeryx kaupi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : Palaeomeryx : Palaeomeryx kaupi16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Hyainailouros sulzeri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyainailouros : Hyainailouros sulzeri16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Melissiodon dominans
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Melissiodon : Melissiodon dominans16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Pseudodryomys simplicidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Pseudodryomys : Pseudodryomys simplicidens16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Gomphotherium angustidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Gomphotherium : Gomphotherium angustidens16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Mionictis artenensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Mionictis : Mionictis artenensis16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Palaeogale hyaenoides
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Odobenidae : Palaeogale : Palaeogale hyaenoides16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Phalacrocorax intermedius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Suliformes : Phalacrocoracidae : Phalacrocorax : Phalacrocorax intermedius20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Amphicyon giganteus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : Amphicyon : Amphicyon giganteus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Mauremys pygolopha
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : Mauremys : Mauremys pygolopha16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Testudo promarginata
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo : Testudo promarginata20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Anguis fragilis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : Anguis : Anguis fragilis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrondissement_of_Orl%C3%A9ans
Wikidata ID:Q702025

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