Carboniferous period

358.86 - 298.9 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. 2024. The ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2024/12. International Commission on Stratigraphy view

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This interval is used in the definition of 232 collections

A total of 10645 collections with 79349 occurrences lie within this time span

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleCarboniferous of China
CarboniferousPennsylvanianGzhelian298.9
Xiaodushanian300 *
Kasimovian303.7
Dalaun305.8 *
Moscovian307
Bashkirian315.2
Huashibanian318.6 *
Lousuan321.3 *
MississippianSerpukhovianDewunian323.4
Visean330.3
Shangsian330.9 *
Jiusian335.1 *
TournaisianTangbagouan346.7
358.86