sedimentary facies

A stratigraphic facies differing from another part or parts of the same unit in both lithologic and paleontologic characters.

Related terms:

• facies map
• shelf facies
• time-stratigraphic facies
• lithofacies map
• platform facies
• petrographic facies
• geosynclinal facies
• off-reef facies
• prealpine facies
• precipitation facies