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
- M. Kretzoi. 1942. Necroteuthis n. g. (Ceph. Dibr., Necroteuthidae N. F.) aus dem Oligozän von Budapest und das system der Dibranchiata. Földtani Közlöny 72:125-238 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. 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
There are 59 timescales which overlap this one. show
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 126152 collections
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Ordovician of North America | Ordovician of China | Ordovician of Ibero-Bohemia | ||||||||||||||||||
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Ordovician | Late Ordovician | Hirnantian | Cincinnatian | Gamachian | Hirnantian | Xiaoxita †/Shikou | Wufeng † | Kosovian | 443.8 | ||||||||||||
Katian | Chientangkiangian | Kralodvorian | Bohdalec † | 445.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Richmondian | 446 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Neichianshanian/Hanjiang | 449.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Berounian | 449.7 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Maysvillian | Rocklandian †/Shermanian/Ashbyan/Kirkfieldian/Blackriveran/Wildernessian/Trentonian/Franklinian | 449.8 * | |||||||||||||||||||
Edenian | 450.4 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mohawkian | Chatfieldian | 451.1 * | |||||||||||||||||||
Sandbian | 453 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Turinian | 453.7 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Zahorany †/Vinice | Letna † | 456.2 * | |||||||||||||||||||
Whiterockian | Canadian † | Chazyan †/Marmor | 457 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Liben † | 458 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Ordovician | Darriwilian | Darriwilian | Guniu †/Hulo | 458.4 | |||||||||||||||||
Dobrotivian | 458.5 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oretanian | 459.7 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sarka † | 461.7 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hunjiang † | Dawan †/Daobaowan/Ningkuo | 466.3 * | |||||||||||||||||||
Dapingian | Dapingian | Klabava † | 467.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Arenigian | 468 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rangerian | 469.1 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Early Ordovician | Floian | Ibexian | Blackhillsian | Jeffersonian † | Cassinian † | Yiyangian | 470 | ||||||||||||||
Tulean | 473.9 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tremadocian | Xinchangian | Tremadocian | 477.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Lianghekou † | 477.9 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stairsian | 480.3 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Skullrockian/Demingian | 482 * | ||||||||||||||||||||
485.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
487.5 |