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a town near Turin, it succeeds the Ruscinian age, and is followed by the Galerian.

The Villafranchian is sub-divided into six faunal units based on the localities of Triversa, Montopoli, Saint-Vallier, Olivola, Tasso and Farnetta.

A major division of European geological deposits and time, the Villafranchian is significant because it marked the first arrival of archaic humans into Europe towards the end of the period.

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