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
  • Z.-X. Qiu and Z.-D. Qiu. 1995. Chronological sequence and subdivision of Chinese Neogene mammalian faunas. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 116(1-2):41-70 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. F. Steininger, W. A. Berggren, D. V. Kent, R. L. Bernor, S. Sen and J. Agusti. 1996. Circum-Mediterranean Neogene (Miocene and Pliocene) marine-continental chronologic correlations of European mammal units. The Evolution of Western Eurasian Neogene Mammal Faunas (eds. R. L. Bernor, V. Fahlbusch, and H.-W. Mittmann) view
  • M. Freudenthal. 2006. Mammal Paleogene zones. personal communication 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

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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.

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleNeogene Mammal Ages of ChinaEuropean Faunal UnitsCenozoic SubepochsEuropean Faunal Zones
NeogenePliocenePiacenzianYusheanVillanyianLate PlioceneMN 162.58
Ruscinian3.1 *
MN 153.2
ZancleanEarly Pliocene3.6
MN 144.2
BaodeanMN 134.9
MioceneMessinianTurolianLate Miocene5.333
TortonianMN 127.246
MN 117.75
VallesianMN 108.7
MN 99.7
TunggurianMN 7 + 811.1
SerravallianAstaracianMiddle Miocene11.63
MN 612.8 *
LanghianShanwangianMN 513.82
BurdigalianOrleanianEarly MioceneMN 415.98
XiejiaanMN 316.9
AgenianMN 220
Aquitanian20.44
MN 122.4
23.03