Cambrian period

538.8 - 485.4 Ma

The definition of this interval in the timescale International Chronostratigraphic Timescale is taken from the following source:

  • K. M. Cohen, S.C. Finney, P.L. Gibbard and J.-X. Fan. 2023. The ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09. view

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This interval is used in the definition of 109 collections

A total of 7906 collections with 47442 occurrences lie within this time span

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleObsolete Names for ICS Units
CambrianFurongianStage 10485.4
Jiangshanian489.5
Paibian494
MiaolingianGuzhangianSeries 3 †497
Drumian500.5
WuliuanStage 5 †504.5
Series 2Stage 4509
Stage 3514
TerreneuvianStage 2521
Fortunian529
538.8