Desmoinesian age

312.8 - 306 Ma

The definition of this interval in the timescale Carboniferous of North America is taken from the following source:

  • F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, M. D. Schmitz and G. M. Ogg. 2020. Geologic Time Scale 2020 view

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This interval is used in the definition of 588 collections

A total of 1710 collections with 10610 occurrences lie within this time span

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleCarboniferous of North America
CarboniferousPennsylvanianGzhelianVirgilian298.9
KasimovianMissourian303.7
Desmoinesian306
Moscovian307
Atokan312.8
Bashkirian315.2
Morrowan318.6
MississippianSerpukhovianChesterian323.4
Visean330.3
Meramecian335.4 *
Osagean342.9 *
Tournaisian346.7
Kinderhookian351.9 *
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