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Leonardian

adjective
Le·o·nar·di·an | \¦lāə¦närdēən\

Definition of Leonardian 

: of or relating to a subdivision of the Permian following the Wolfcamp and preceding the Guadalupian

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History and Etymology for Leonardian

Leonard Mountain, Brewster county, Texas + English -ian

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