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
  • 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

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Interval names marked with † are no longer in current use.

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleObsolete Names for ICS UnitsTen Million Year BinsCenozoic Subepochs
2.58
PaleogeneOligoceneChattianTertiary †Cenozoic 4Late Oligocene23.03
RupelianEarly Oligocene27.82
EocenePriabonianCenozoic 3Late Eocene33.9
BartonianMiddle Eocene37.71
LutetianCenozoic 241.2
YpresianEarly Eocene47.8
PaleoceneThanetianCenozoic 1Late Paleocene56
SelandianMiddle Paleocene59.2
DanianEarly Paleocene61.6
66