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. G. Sennikov and V. K. Golubev. 2006. Vyazniki Biotic Assemblage of the Terminal Permian. Paleontological Journal 40(suppl. 4):S475-S481 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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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 126164 collections
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Ordovician of China | Ordovician of Australia | Ordovician of North America | ||||||||||||||
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Ordovician | Late Ordovician | Hirnantian | Hirnantian | Xiaoxita †/Shikou | Wufeng † | Bolindian | Cincinnatian | Gamachian | 443.8 | ||||||||
Katian | Chientangkiangian | 445.2 | |||||||||||||||
Richmondian | 446 * | ||||||||||||||||
Eastonian | 449 * | ||||||||||||||||
Neichianshanian/Hanjiang | 449.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Maysvillian | Rocklandian †/Shermanian/Ashbyan/Kirkfieldian/Blackriveran/Wildernessian/Trentonian/Franklinian | 449.8 * | |||||||||||||||
Edenian | 450.4 * | ||||||||||||||||
Mohawkian | Chatfieldian | 451.1 * | |||||||||||||||
Gisbornian | 452 * | ||||||||||||||||
Sandbian | 453 | ||||||||||||||||
Turinian | 453.7 * | ||||||||||||||||
Whiterockian | Canadian † | Chazyan †/Marmor | 457 * | ||||||||||||||
Middle Ordovician | Darriwilian | Darriwilian | Guniu †/Hulo | Darriwilian | 458.4 | ||||||||||||
Hunjiang † | Dawan †/Daobaowan/Ningkuo | 466.3 * | |||||||||||||||
Dapingian | Dapingian | Yapeenian | 467.3 | ||||||||||||||
Castlemainian | 468.5 * | ||||||||||||||||
Rangerian | 469.1 * | ||||||||||||||||
Early Ordovician | Floian | Yiyangian | Chewtonian | Ibexian | Blackhillsian | Jeffersonian † | Cassinian † | 470 | |||||||||
Bendigonian | 471.8 * | ||||||||||||||||
Lancefieldian | 473.5 * | ||||||||||||||||
Tulean | 473.9 * | ||||||||||||||||
Tremadocian | Xinchangian | 477.7 | |||||||||||||||
Lianghekou † | 477.9 * | ||||||||||||||||
Stairsian | 480.3 * | ||||||||||||||||
Skullrockian/Demingian | 482 * | ||||||||||||||||
Warendian | 482.8 * | ||||||||||||||||
485.4 | |||||||||||||||||
487.5 |