International Chronostratigraphic Timescale
The interval definitions in this timescale are derived from the following sources:
- K. M. Cohen, S.C. Finney, P.L. Gibbard and J.-X. Fan. 2023. The ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09. view
- M. Harzhauser and W. E. Piller. 2004. Integrated stratigraphy of the Sarmatian (Upper Middle Miocene) in the western Central Paratethys. Stratigraphy 1(1):65-86 view
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, M. D. Schmitz and G. M. Ogg. 2020. Geologic Time Scale 2020 view
- W. B. Harland, R. L. Armstrong, A. V. Cox, L. E. Craig, A. G. Smith and D. G. Smith. 1990. A Geologic Time Scale 1989. view
- B. D. Webby. 1998. Steps toward a global standard for Ordovician stratigraphy. Newsletters in Stratigraphy 36:1-33 view
- M. Freudenthal. 2006. Mammal Paleogene zones. personal communication view
- D. H. Erwin and S. A. Bowring. 2004. Cambrian time scale. view
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 view
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Interval boundaries marked with * have been interpolated based on the differences between the ages for international timescale boundaries quoted in the source and the currently accepted ages for those boundaries.
Interval names marked with † are no longer in current use.
This timescale is used in the definition of 126701 collections
| International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Ordovician of the Baltic | Cambrian of Siberia | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordovician | Late Ordovician | Hirnantian | Harju | Porkuni | 443.8 | ||||||
| Katian | Pirgu | 445.2 | |||||||||
| Vormsi | 449.6 * | ||||||||||
| Nabala | Johvi † | 450 * | |||||||||
| Viru | Rakvere | 450.6 * | |||||||||
| Oandu | 452 * | ||||||||||
| Sandbian | Keila | Idavere † | 453 | ||||||||
| Haljala | 453.9 | ||||||||||
| Kukruse | 456.4 * | ||||||||||
| Uhaku | Aluoja † | 457.5 * | |||||||||
| Middle Ordovician | Darriwilian | 458.4 | |||||||||
| Lasnamagi | 458.9 * | ||||||||||
| Aseri | 460.4 * | ||||||||||
| Oeland | Kunda | 462.9 * | |||||||||
| Valaste †/Hunderum | 464.3 * | ||||||||||
| Volkhov | Langevoja †/Vaana/Saka | 467.1 * | |||||||||
| Dapingian | 467.3 | ||||||||||
| Billingen | 469.3 * | ||||||||||
| Early Ordovician | Floian | 470 | |||||||||
| Latorp † | 470.1 * | ||||||||||
| Hunneberg | 473.7 * | ||||||||||
| Tremadocian | 477.7 | ||||||||||
| Varangu | 481.3 * | ||||||||||
| Pakerort | 482.2 * | ||||||||||
| Mansian † | 483.55 * | ||||||||||
| 485.4 * | |||||||||||
| 486.3 | |||||||||||
| 486.5 | |||||||||||