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
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 view
- J. I. Raine, A. G. Beu, A. F. Boyes, H. J. Campbell, R. A. Cooper, J. S. Crampton, M. P. Crundwell, C. J. Hollis, and H. E. G. Morgans. 2015. Revised Calibration of the New Zealand Geological Timescale: NZGT2015/1. GNS Science Report 2012(39) 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 128254 collections
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Carboniferous of China | Carboniferous of North America | |||||||
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Carboniferous | Pennsylvanian | Gzhelian | Virgilian | 298.9 | |||||
Xiaodushanian | 300 * | ||||||||
Kasimovian | Missourian | 303.7 | |||||||
Dalaun | 305.8 * | ||||||||
Desmoinesian | 305.9 * | ||||||||
Moscovian | 307 | ||||||||
Atokan | 312.7 * | ||||||||
Bashkirian | 315.2 | ||||||||
Morrowan | 318.4 * | ||||||||
Huashibanian | 318.5 * | ||||||||
Lousuan | 321.2 * | ||||||||
Mississippian | Serpukhovian | Dewunian | Chesterian | 323.2 | |||||
Shangsian | 330.8 * | ||||||||
Visean | 330.9 | ||||||||
Jiusian | 335 * | ||||||||
Meramecian | 335.8 * | ||||||||
Osagean | 343.1 * | ||||||||
Tournaisian | Tangbagouan | 346.7 | |||||||
Kinderhookian | 351.9 * | ||||||||
358.9 |