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
  • F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 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

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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 127252 collections

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleCambrian of ChinaCambrian of SiberiaCambrian of AustraliaCambrian of North America
CambrianFurongianStage 10NiucheheanTaoyuanian †BatyrbaianTavgian †Ketyan †/YurakianDatsonianFranconian †/Dresbachian/Millardan485.4
Payntonian486.8 *
Sunwaptan487.5
JiangshanianJiangshanianIverian489.5
Aksaian490.7 *
Sakian492.2 *
Steptoean493 *
PaibianPaibianIdamean494
Ensyan †/Maduan/Nganasanian494.7 *
Waergangian †/Youshuanian494.9 *
MiaolingianGuzhangianGuzhangianWangcunian †AyusokkanianMindyallanMarjumianAlbertian †497
Boomerangian499
Mayan/Menevian499.5
DrumianDrumianUndillan500.5
Floran503
WuliuanWuliuan/TaijangianAmgan/SolvanTempletonianTopazan504.5
Delamaran506.5
Ordian507.8 *
Series 2Stage 4DuyunianWaucoban †509
ToyonianLenian †510 *
510.8 *
Dyeran511 *
Botomian512.5 *
Stage 3Nangaoian514
Montezuman514.8 *
Atdabanian515.6 *
Begadean519.9 *
TerreneuvianStage 2MeishucunianTommotian521
Nemakit-Daldynian525.5
FortunianManykaian †529
Jinnigian530.7
538.8