11.63 - 5.333 Ma

The definition of this interval in the timescale Cenozoic Subepochs is taken from the following source:

• 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 intervals in 9 timescales which overlap this one. show

• International Chronostratigraphic Timescale: Miocene epoch, Messinian age, Tortonian age
• European Faunal Units: Vallesian subage, Turolian subage
• European Faunal Zones: MN 12 zone, MN 9 zone, MN 10 zone, MN 13 zone, MN 7 + 8 zone, MN 11 zone
• Central Paratethys Stages: Pannonian age
• Neogene Mammal Ages of China: Baodean age, Tunggurian age
• North American Land Mammal Ages: Clarendonian age, Hemphillian age
• North American Mammal Subages/Zones: Late Hemphillian subage, late Early Hemphillian subage, Late Clarendonian subage, early Early Hemphillian subage, Early Clarendonian subage
• South American Land Mammal Ages: Mayoan age, Laventan age, Huayquerian age, Chasicoan age
• Cretaceous-Cenozoic of New Zealand: Kapitean age, Waiauan age, Southland epoch, Taranaki epoch, Tongaporutuan age

This interval is used in the definition of 1747 collections

A total of 5364 collections with 54132 occurrences lie within this time span