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, F. P. Agterberg, J. G. Ogg, J. Hardenbol, P. Van Veen, J. Thierry, and Z. Huang. 1995. A Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous time scale. SEPM Special Publication 54 view
- J. Palfy, P. L. Smith, and J. K. Mortensen. 2000. A U-Pb and 40Ar/39Ar time scale for the Jurassic. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 37(6):923-944 view
- J. Meng and M. C. McKenna. 1998. Faunal turnovers of Paleogene mammals from the Mongolian Plateau. Nature 394:364-367 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
There are 59 timescales which overlap this one. show
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 127093 collections
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Carboniferous of China | Carbo-Permian of the Russian Platform | Carboniferous of Western Europe | ||||||
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287.6 | |||||||||
297.7 | |||||||||
Carboniferous | Pennsylvanian | Gzhelian | Rusavkinian | Kuzel | 298.9 * | ||||
Xiaodushanian | 300 * | ||||||||
Stephanian | Stephanian C | 300.3 * | |||||||
Stephanian B | 300.9 * | ||||||||
Stephanian A | 301.4 * | ||||||||
Kasimovian | Dorogomilovian | 303.7 | |||||||
Khamovnikian | 304.8 | ||||||||
Cantabrian | 305 * | ||||||||
Dalaun | Krevyakinian | 305.8 * | |||||||
Moscovian | Myachkovian | 307 | |||||||
Westphalian | Westphalian D | 307.4 * | |||||||
Podolskian | 308.9 * | ||||||||
Westphalian C | 309.8 | ||||||||
Kashirian | 311.4 * | ||||||||
Vereian | 313.8 | ||||||||
Westphalian B | 314.6 | ||||||||
Melekessian | 314.8 | ||||||||
Bashkirian | 315.2 | ||||||||
Cheremshanian | 316.9 * | ||||||||
Westphalian A | 317 * | ||||||||
Huashibanian | 318.5 * | ||||||||
Prikamian | 318.6 * | ||||||||
Namurian | Yeadonian | 318.8 * | |||||||
Severokeltmian | 319.9 * | ||||||||
Marsdenian | 320.2 * | ||||||||
Lousuan | Krasnopolyanian | 321.2 * | |||||||
Kinderscoutian | 321.5 * | ||||||||
Voznesenian | 321.9 * | ||||||||
Alportian | 322 * | ||||||||
Chokierian | 323.1 * | ||||||||
Mississippian | Serpukhovian | Dewunian | Zapaltjubian | 323.2 | |||||
Arnsbergian | 324 * | ||||||||
Protvian | 324.4 * | ||||||||
Steshevian | 326.8 * | ||||||||
Pendleian | 327.4 * | ||||||||
Tarusian | 329 * | ||||||||
Shangsian | 330.8 * | ||||||||
Visean | Venevian | Warnantian | Brigantian † | 330.9 | |||||
Mikhailovian | 331.9 * | ||||||||
Aleksinian | 333.7 * | ||||||||
Jiusian | 335 * | ||||||||
Tulian | 335.8 * | ||||||||
Livian | Asbian † | 336.3 * | |||||||
Bobrikian | 339.9 * | ||||||||
Moliniacian | Holkerian †/Arundian/Chadian | 340.2 * | |||||||
Radaevkian | 343.4 * | ||||||||
Tournaisian | Tangbagouan | Kosvian | Ivorian | 346.7 | |||||
Kizelian | 350.7 * | ||||||||
Cherepetian | 351.9 * | ||||||||
Hastarian | 353.7 * | ||||||||
Karakubian | 354.4 * | ||||||||
Upinian | 356.3 * | ||||||||
Malevkian | 357.6 * | ||||||||
Gumerovian | 358 * | ||||||||
358.9 |