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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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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 126144 collections
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Cambrian of China | Cambrian of Kazakhstan | Cambrian of West Avalonia | |||||||||
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Cambrian | Furongian | Stage 10 | Niuchehean | Taoyuanian † | Batyrbaian | 485.4 | ||||||
Jiangshanian | Jiangshanian | 489.5 | ||||||||||
Aksaian | 490.7 * | |||||||||||
Sakian | 492.2 * | |||||||||||
Paibian | Paibian | 494 | ||||||||||
Waergangian †/Youshuanian | 494.9 * | |||||||||||
Miaolingian | Guzhangian | Guzhangian | Wangcunian † | Ayusokkanian | 497 | |||||||
Arcadian | 498.4 | |||||||||||
499.5 | ||||||||||||
Drumian | Drumian | Zhanaarykian | 500.5 | |||||||||
Tuesaian | 503 | |||||||||||
Wuliuan | Wuliuan/Taijangian | 504.5 | ||||||||||
505.3 | ||||||||||||
Series 2 | Stage 4 | Duyunian | Branchian | 509 | ||||||||
Toyonian | 510 * | |||||||||||
Botomian | 512.5 * | |||||||||||
Stage 3 | Nangaoian | 514 | ||||||||||
Atdabanian | 515.6 * | |||||||||||
Placentian | 517.1 | |||||||||||
Terreneuvian | Stage 2 | Meishucunian | Tommotian | 521 | ||||||||
525.5 | ||||||||||||
Fortunian | 529 | |||||||||||
Jinnigian | 530.7 | |||||||||||
538.8 |