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
  • D. H. Erwin and S. A. Bowring. 2004. Cambrian time scale. view
  • F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 view
  • B. D. Webby. 1998. Steps toward a global standard for Ordovician stratigraphy. Newsletters in Stratigraphy 36:1-33 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 TimescaleCambrian of SiberiaCambrian of AustraliaTen Million Year BinsCambrian of West Avalonia
CambrianFurongianStage 10BatyrbaianTavgian †Ketyan †/YurakianDatsonianCambrian 5485.4
Payntonian486.8 *
JiangshanianIverian489.5
Aksaian490.7 *
Sakian492.2 *
PaibianIdamean494
Ensyan †/Maduan/Nganasanian494.7 *
MiaolingianGuzhangianAyusokkanianMindyallanCambrian 4497
Arcadian498.4
Boomerangian499
Mayan/Menevian499.5
DrumianUndillan500.5
Floran503
WuliuanAmgan/SolvanTempletonianCambrian 3504.5
Ordian507.8 *
Series 2Stage 4Branchian509
ToyonianLenian †510 *
510.8 *
Botomian512.5 *
Stage 3Cambrian 2514
Atdabanian515.6 *
Placentian517.1
TerreneuvianStage 2Tommotian521
Nemakit-Daldynian525.5
FortunianManykaian †Cambrian 1529
538.8