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
- M. Harzhauser and W. E. Piller. 2004. Integrated stratigraphy of the Sarmatian (Upper Middle Miocene) in the western Central Paratethys. Stratigraphy 1(1):65-86 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. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, M. D. Schmitz and G. M. Ogg. 2020. Geologic Time Scale 2020 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
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 view
- M. O. Woodburne. 1987. A prospectus of the North American Mammal Ages. In: Woodburne, M. O. (ed.), Cenozoic Mammals of North America. University of California Press, Berkelery, CA 285-290 view
- J. Alroy. 2000. New methods for quantifying macroevolutionary patterns and processes. Paleobiology 26(4):707-733 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
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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 126130 collections
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Ordovician of the Baltic | Cambrian Epochs | Cambrian of West Avalonia | |||||||||
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462.9 | ||||||||||||
482.2 | ||||||||||||
Cambrian | Furongian | Stage 10 | Oeland | Pakerort | Late Cambrian | 485.4 * | ||||||
486.3 * | ||||||||||||
486.5 | ||||||||||||
Jiangshanian | 489.5 | |||||||||||
Paibian | 494 | |||||||||||
Miaolingian | Guzhangian | Middle Cambrian | 497 | |||||||||
Arcadian | 498.4 | |||||||||||
Drumian | 500.5 | |||||||||||
Wuliuan | 504.5 | |||||||||||
Series 2 | Stage 4 | Early Cambrian | Branchian | 509 | ||||||||
Stage 3 | 514 | |||||||||||
Placentian | 517.1 | |||||||||||
Terreneuvian | Stage 2 | 521 | ||||||||||
Fortunian | 529 | |||||||||||
538.8 |