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
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, M. D. Schmitz and G. M. Ogg. 2020. Geologic Time Scale 2020 view
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 view
- J. I. Raine, A. G. Beu, A. F. Boyes, H. J. Campbell, R. A. Cooper, J. S. Crampton, M. P. Crundwell, C. J. Hollis, and H. E. G. Morgans. 2015. Revised Calibration of the New Zealand Geological Timescale: NZGT2015/1. GNS Science Report 2012(39) 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
- A. G. Sennikov and V. K. Golubev. 2006. Vyazniki Biotic Assemblage of the Terminal Permian. Paleontological Journal 40(suppl. 4):S475-S481 view
- Z.-X. Qiu and Z.-D. Qiu. 1995. Chronological sequence and subdivision of Chinese Neogene mammalian faunas. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 116(1-2):41-70 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 126654 collections
| International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Cretaceous-Cenozoic of New Zealand | Neogene Mammal Ages of China | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ||||||||||
| 2.4 | ||||||||||
| Neogene | Pliocene | Piacenzian | Wanganui | Mangapanian | Yushean | 2.58 | ||||
| Waipipian | 3 | |||||||||
| Zanclean | 3.6 | |||||||||
| Opoitian | 3.7 | |||||||||
| Baodean | 4.9 | |||||||||
| Miocene | Messinian | Taranaki | Kapitean | 5.333 | ||||||
| Tongaporutuan | 7.2 | |||||||||
| Tortonian | 7.246 | |||||||||
| Southland | Waiauan | 11.04 | ||||||||
| Tunggurian | 11.1 | |||||||||
| Serravallian | 11.63 | |||||||||
| Lillburnian | 13.05 | |||||||||
| Langhian | Shanwangian | 13.82 | ||||||||
| Clifdenian | 15.1 | |||||||||
| Pareora | Altonian | 15.9 | ||||||||
| Burdigalian | 15.98 | |||||||||
| Xiejiaan | 16.9 | |||||||||
| Otaian | 18.7 | |||||||||
| Aquitanian | 20.44 | |||||||||
| Landon | Waitakian | 21.7 | ||||||||
| 23.03 | ||||||||||
| 25.2 | ||||||||||
| 34.6 | ||||||||||