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
  • F. F. Steininger, W. A. Berggren, D. V. Kent, R. L. Bernor, S. Sen and J. Agusti. 1996. Circum-Mediterranean Neogene (Miocene and Pliocene) marine-continental chronologic correlations of European mammal units. The Evolution of Western Eurasian Neogene Mammal Faunas (eds. R. L. Bernor, V. Fahlbusch, and H.-W. Mittmann) 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
  • D. H. Erwin and S. A. Bowring. 2004. Cambrian time scale. 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.

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleCambrian of KazakhstanCambrian of ChinaCambrian of West AvaloniaCambrian of Siberia
CambrianFurongianStage 10BatyrbaianNiucheheanTaoyuanian †BatyrbaianTavgian †Ketyan †/Yurakian485.4
JiangshanianJiangshanian489.5
AksaianAksaian490.7 *
SakianSakian492.2 *
PaibianPaibian494
Ensyan †/Maduan/Nganasanian494.7 *
Waergangian †/Youshuanian494.9 *
MiaolingianGuzhangianAyusokkanianGuzhangianWangcunian †Ayusokkanian497
Arcadian498.4
Mayan/Menevian499.5
DrumianZhanaarykianDrumian500.5
Tuesaian503
WuliuanWuliuan/TaijangianAmgan/Solvan504.5
505.3
Series 2Stage 4DuyunianBranchian509
ToyonianToyonianLenian †510 *
BotomianBotomian512.5 *
Stage 3Nangaoian514
AtdabanianAtdabanian515.6 *
Placentian517.1
TerreneuvianStage 2TommotianMeishucunianTommotian521
Nemakit-Daldynian525.5
FortunianManykaian †529
Jinnigian530.7
538.8