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
  • 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
  • M. Kretzoi. 1942. Necroteuthis n. g. (Ceph. Dibr., Necroteuthidae N. F.) aus dem Oligozän von Budapest und das system der Dibranchiata. Földtani Közlöny 72:125-238 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 TimescaleTen Million Year BinsOrdovician of North AmericaCambrian of ChinaCambrian of West Avalonia
470
482
CambrianFurongianStage 10Cambrian 5IbexianSkullrockianNiucheheanTaoyuanian †485.4 *
487.5
JiangshanianJiangshanian489.5
PaibianPaibian494
Waergangian †/Youshuanian494.9 *
MiaolingianGuzhangianCambrian 4GuzhangianWangcunian †497
Arcadian498.4
DrumianDrumian500.5
WuliuanCambrian 3Wuliuan/Taijangian504.5
Series 2Stage 4DuyunianBranchian509
Stage 3Cambrian 2Nangaoian514
Placentian517.1
TerreneuvianStage 2Meishucunian521
FortunianCambrian 1529
Jinnigian530.7
538.8