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
- 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
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 view
- F. M. Gradstein, F. P. Agterberg, J. G. Ogg, J. Hardenbol, P. Van Veen, J. Thierry, and Z. Huang. 1995. A Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous time scale. SEPM Special Publication 54 view
- J. Palfy, P. L. Smith, and J. K. Mortensen. 2000. A U-Pb and 40Ar/39Ar time scale for the Jurassic. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 37(6):923-944 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 126668 collections
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Cambrian of China | Cambrian of West Avalonia | ||||||||
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Cambrian | Furongian | Stage 10 | Niuchehean | Taoyuanian † | 485.4 | |||||
Jiangshanian | Jiangshanian | 489.5 | ||||||||
Paibian | Paibian | 494 | ||||||||
Waergangian †/Youshuanian | 494.9 * | |||||||||
Miaolingian | Guzhangian | Guzhangian | Wangcunian † | 497 | ||||||
Arcadian | 498.4 | |||||||||
Drumian | Drumian | 500.5 | ||||||||
Wuliuan | Wuliuan/Taijangian | 504.5 | ||||||||
Series 2 | Stage 4 | Duyunian | Branchian | 509 | ||||||
Stage 3 | Nangaoian | 514 | ||||||||
Placentian | 517.1 | |||||||||
Terreneuvian | Stage 2 | Meishucunian | 521 | |||||||
Fortunian | 529 | |||||||||
Jinnigian | 530.7 | |||||||||
538.8 |