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
  • A. D. Barnosky, M. Holmes, R. Kirchholtes, E. Lindsey, K.C. Maguire, A.W. Poust, M.A. Stegner, J. Sunseri, B. Swartz, J. Swift, N.A. Villavicencio and G. Wogan. 2014. Prelude to the Anthropocene: Two new North American Land Mammal Ages (NALMAs). The Anthropocene Review I(3):225-242 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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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleNorth American Land Mammal AgesTen Million Year BinsNeogene Mammal Ages of China
0
1.4
NeogenePliocenePiacenzianBlancanCenozoic 6Yushean2.58
Zanclean3.6
Hemphillian4.7
Baodean4.9
MioceneMessinian5.333
Tortonian7.246
Clarendonian9.4
Tunggurian11.1
SerravallianCenozoic 511.63
Barstovian12.5
LanghianShanwangian13.82
Burdigalian15.98
Hemingfordian16.3
Xiejiaan16.9
Arikareean18.5
Aquitanian20.44
23.03
29.5