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
  • 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
  • J. A. Lillegraven and M. C. McKenna. 1986. Fossil mammals from the "Mesaverde" Formation (Late Cretaceous, Judithian) of the Bighorn and Wind River basins, Wyoming, with definitions of Late Cretaceous North American Land-Mammal "Ages". American Museum Novitates 2840:1-68 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.

Interval names marked with † are no longer in current use.

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleCambrian of ChinaCambrian of KazakhstanCambrian of North America
CambrianFurongianStage 10NiucheheanTaoyuanian †BatyrbaianFranconian †/Dresbachian/Millardan485.4
Sunwaptan487.5
JiangshanianJiangshanian489.5
Aksaian490.7 *
Sakian492.2 *
Steptoean493 *
PaibianPaibian494
Waergangian †/Youshuanian494.9 *
MiaolingianGuzhangianGuzhangianWangcunian †AyusokkanianMarjumianAlbertian †497
499.5
DrumianDrumianZhanaarykian500.5
Tuesaian503
WuliuanWuliuan/TaijangianTopazan504.5
505.3
Delamaran506.5
Series 2Stage 4DuyunianWaucoban †509
Toyonian510 *
Dyeran511 *
Botomian512.5 *
Stage 3Nangaoian514
Montezuman514.8 *
Atdabanian515.6 *
Begadean519.9 *
TerreneuvianStage 2MeishucunianTommotian521
525.5
Fortunian529
Jinnigian530.7
538.8