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
- 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
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 view
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, M. D. Schmitz and G. M. Ogg. 2020. Geologic Time Scale 2020 view
- D. H. Erwin and S. A. Bowring. 2004. Cambrian time scale. 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 126973 collections
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Cambrian Epochs | Cambrian of China | Cambrian of West Avalonia | Cambrian of Siberia | ||||||||||
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Cambrian | Furongian | Stage 10 | Late Cambrian | Niuchehean | Taoyuanian † | Batyrbaian | Tavgian † | Ketyan †/Yurakian | 485.4 | |||||
Jiangshanian | Jiangshanian | 489.5 | ||||||||||||
Aksaian | 490.7 * | |||||||||||||
Sakian | 492.2 * | |||||||||||||
Paibian | Paibian | 494 | ||||||||||||
Ensyan †/Maduan/Nganasanian | 494.7 * | |||||||||||||
Waergangian †/Youshuanian | 494.9 * | |||||||||||||
Miaolingian | Guzhangian | Middle Cambrian | Guzhangian | Wangcunian † | Ayusokkanian | 497 | ||||||||
Arcadian | 498.4 | |||||||||||||
Mayan/Menevian | 499.5 | |||||||||||||
Drumian | Drumian | 500.5 | ||||||||||||
Wuliuan | Wuliuan/Taijangian | Amgan/Solvan | 504.5 | |||||||||||
Series 2 | Stage 4 | Early Cambrian | Duyunian | Branchian | 509 | |||||||||
Toyonian | Lenian † | 510 * | ||||||||||||
Botomian | 512.5 * | |||||||||||||
Stage 3 | Nangaoian | 514 | ||||||||||||
Atdabanian | 515.6 * | |||||||||||||
Placentian | 517.1 | |||||||||||||
Terreneuvian | Stage 2 | Meishucunian | Tommotian | 521 | ||||||||||
Nemakit-Daldynian | 525.5 | |||||||||||||
Fortunian | Manykaian † | 529 | ||||||||||||
Jinnigian | 530.7 | |||||||||||||
538.8 |