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
- B. D. Webby. 1998. Steps toward a global standard for Ordovician stratigraphy. Newsletters in Stratigraphy 36:1-33 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
- M. O. Woodburne. 1987. A prospectus of the North American Mammal Ages. In: Woodburne, M. O. (ed.), Cenozoic Mammals of North America. University of California Press, Berkelery, CA 285-290 view
- J. Alroy. 2000. New methods for quantifying macroevolutionary patterns and processes. Paleobiology 26(4):707-733 view
- P. L. Gibbard, M. J. Head, and M. J. C. Walker. 2010. Formal ratification of the Quaternary System/Period and the Pleistocene Series/Epoch with a base at 2.58 Ma. Journal of Quaternary Science 25(2):96-102 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 126162 collections
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Ordovician of China | Ordovician of North America | Ordovician of the Baltic | ||||||||||||||||
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Ordovician | Late Ordovician | Hirnantian | Hirnantian | Xiaoxita †/Shikou | Wufeng † | Cincinnatian | Gamachian | Harju | Porkuni | 443.8 | |||||||||
Katian | Chientangkiangian | Pirgu | 445.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Richmondian | 446 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Neichianshanian/Hanjiang | 449.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Vormsi | 449.6 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Maysvillian | Rocklandian †/Shermanian/Ashbyan/Kirkfieldian/Blackriveran/Wildernessian/Trentonian/Franklinian | 449.8 * | |||||||||||||||||
Nabala | Johvi † | 450 * | |||||||||||||||||
Edenian | 450.4 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Viru | Rakvere | 450.6 * | |||||||||||||||||
Mohawkian | Chatfieldian | 451.1 * | |||||||||||||||||
Oandu | 452 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Sandbian | Keila | Idavere † | 453 | ||||||||||||||||
Turinian | 453.7 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Haljala | 453.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Kukruse | 456.4 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Whiterockian | Canadian † | Chazyan †/Marmor | 457 * | ||||||||||||||||
Uhaku | Aluoja † | 457.5 * | |||||||||||||||||
Middle Ordovician | Darriwilian | Darriwilian | Guniu †/Hulo | 458.4 | |||||||||||||||
Lasnamagi | 458.9 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Aseri | 460.4 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Oeland | Kunda | 462.9 * | |||||||||||||||||
Valaste †/Hunderum | 464.3 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Hunjiang † | Dawan †/Daobaowan/Ningkuo | 466.3 * | |||||||||||||||||
Volkhov | Langevoja †/Vaana/Saka | 467.1 * | |||||||||||||||||
Dapingian | Dapingian | 467.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Rangerian | 469.1 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Billingen | 469.3 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Early Ordovician | Floian | Yiyangian | Ibexian | Blackhillsian | Jeffersonian † | Cassinian † | 470 | ||||||||||||
Latorp † | 470.1 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Hunneberg | 473.7 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Tulean | 473.9 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Tremadocian | Xinchangian | 477.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Lianghekou † | 477.9 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Stairsian | 480.3 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Varangu | 481.3 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Skullrockian/Demingian | 482 * | ||||||||||||||||||
Pakerort | 482.2 * | ||||||||||||||||||
485.4 * | |||||||||||||||||||
486.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
486.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
487.5 |