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
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 126679 collections
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Cambrian of China | Cambrian Epochs | Cambrian of Australia | |||||
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Cambrian | Furongian | Stage 10 | Niuchehean | Taoyuanian † | Late Cambrian | Datsonian | 485.4 | |
Payntonian | 486.8 * | |||||||
Jiangshanian | Jiangshanian | Iverian | 489.5 | |||||
Paibian | Paibian | Idamean | 494 | |||||
Waergangian †/Youshuanian | 494.9 * | |||||||
Miaolingian | Guzhangian | Guzhangian | Wangcunian † | Middle Cambrian | Mindyallan | 497 | ||
Boomerangian | 499 | |||||||
Drumian | Drumian | Undillan | 500.5 | |||||
Floran | 503 | |||||||
Wuliuan | Wuliuan/Taijangian | Templetonian | 504.5 | |||||
Ordian | 507.8 * | |||||||
Series 2 | Stage 4 | Duyunian | Early Cambrian | 509 | ||||
510.8 * | ||||||||
Stage 3 | Nangaoian | 514 | ||||||
Terreneuvian | Stage 2 | Meishucunian | 521 | |||||
Fortunian | 529 | |||||||
Jinnigian | 530.7 | |||||||
538.8 |