Paleozoic era
538.8 - 251.902 Ma
The definition of this interval in the timescale International Chronostratigraphic Timescale is taken from the following source:
- K. M. Cohen, S.C. Finney, P.L. Gibbard and J.-X. Fan. 2023. The ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09. view
There are intervals in 40 timescales which overlap this one. show
- International Chronostratigraphic Timescale: Stage 10 age, Asselian age, Capitanian age, Kungurian age, Late Devonian epoch, Middle Devonian epoch, Late Ordovician epoch, Tremadocian age, Mississippian epoch, Gorstian age, Wenlock epoch, Homerian age, Fortunian age, Sheinwoodian age, Stage 4 age, Rhuddanian age, Emsian age, Terreneuvian epoch, Pragian age, Jiangshanian age, Hirnantian age, Lochkovian age, Darriwilian age, Sandbian age, Wuliuan age, Roadian age, Llandovery epoch, Ludlow epoch, Changhsingian age, Givetian age, Early Devonian epoch, Dapingian age, Pridoli epoch, Paibian age, Kasimovian age, Middle Ordovician epoch, Bashkirian age, Visean age, Guzhangian age, Series 2 epoch, Lopingian epoch, Famennian age, Frasnian age, Katian age, Wordian age, Ludfordian age, Pennsylvanian epoch, Miaolingian epoch, Tournaisian age, Drumian age, Stage 3 age, Stage 2 age, Cisuralian epoch, Artinskian age, Gzhelian age, Serpukhovian age, Guadalupian epoch, Wuchiapingian age, Sakmarian age, Early Ordovician epoch, Moscovian age, Floian age, Telychian age, Aeronian age, Furongian epoch, Eifelian age
- Obsolete Names for ICS Units: Series 3 epoch, Longtanian age, Stage 5 age
- Carboniferous Subepochs: Early Pennsylvanian subepoch, Late Pennsylvanian subepoch, Early Mississippian subepoch, Late Mississippian subepoch, Middle Mississippian subepoch, Middle Pennsylvanian subepoch
- Devonian Subages: Late Frasnian subage, Early Frasnian subage, Middle Famennian subage, Middle Frasnian subage, Late Emsian subage, Early Lochkovian subage, Early Eifelian subage, Early Givetian subage, Late Givetian subage, Middle Lochkovian subage, Late Lochkovian subage, Middle Givetian subage, Early Emsian subage, Late Eifelian subage, Late Famennian subage, Early Famennian subage
- Cambrian Epochs: Middle Cambrian epoch, Early Cambrian epoch, Late Cambrian epoch
- Permian of the Russian Platform: Saraninian subage, Sterlitamakian subage, Burtsevian subage, Ufimian subage, Urzhumian subage, Tatarian age, Surenian subage, Irginian subage, Shikhanian subage, Sokian subage, Severodvinian subage, Sarginian subage, Vyatkian subage, Kazanian age, Povolzhian subage, Filipovian subage, Uskalykian subage, Irenian subage, Tastubian subage
- Permian of the Pamirs: Bolorian age, Midian age, Dorashamian age, Yakhtashian age, Dzhulfian age, Kubergandian age, Murgabian age
- Permo-Triassic Subages of Eastern Europe: Early Kazanian subage, Late Severodvinian subage, Late Vyatkian subage, Early Vyatkian subage, Early Severodvinian subage, Early Urzhumian subage, Late Kazanian subage, Late Urzhumian subage
- Permian Subages of Germany: Aller subage, Leine subage, Buntsandstein subage, Ohre subage
- Permian of Western Europe: Autunian epoch, Zechstein epoch, Rotliegendes epoch
- Permian of the Salt Range: Kalabagh age, Amb age, Wargal age, Kathwai age, Chhidru age
- Permian of China: Longlinian age, Baoqingian age, Laoshanian age, Meishanian age, Luodianian age, Kuhfengian age, Lengwuan age, Zisongian age, Laibinian age
- Permian of North America: Cathedralian subage, Hessian subage, Nealian subage, Leonardian age, Lenoxian subage, Wolfcampian age
- Carbo-Permian of the Russian Platform: Myachkovian subage, Podolskian subage, Prikamian subage, Khamovnikian subage, Tarusian subage, Karakubian subage, Cherepetian subage, Radaevkian subage, Vereian subage, Tulian subage, Krasnopolyanian subage, Protvian subage, Noginskian subage, Melekhovian subage, Zapaltjubian subage, Malevkian subage, Mikhailovian subage, Gumerovian subage, Dorogomilovian subage, Aleksinian subage, Steshevian subage, Rusavkinian subage, Krevyakinian subage, Pavlovoposadian subage, Melekessian subage, Kashirian subage, Voznesenian subage, Cheremshanian subage, Venevian subage, Kosvian subage, Upinian subage, Kizelian subage, Severokeltmian subage, Bobrikian subage
- Carboniferous of Western Europe: Hastarian age, Livian age, Westphalian age, Alportian subage, Chadian subage, Westphalian B subage, Marsdenian subage, Moliniacian age, Pendleian subage, Stephanian A subage, Brigantian subage, Stephanian B subage, Arnsbergian subage, Kinderscoutian subage, Namurian age, Asbian subage, Westphalian A subage, Cantabrian subage, Stephanian age, Stephanian C subage, Ivorian age, Chokierian subage, Arundian subage, Holkerian subage, Westphalian D subage, Yeadonian subage, Kuzel age, Westphalian C subage, Warnantian age
- Carboniferous of China: Dewunian age, Lousuan age, Xiaodushanian age, Tangbagouan age, Jiusian age, Shangsian age, Dalaun age, Huashibanian age
- Obsolete Carboniferous Ages of China: Mapingian age
- Carboniferous of North America: Chesterian age, Virgilian age, Meramecian age, Bursumian age, Atokan age, Osagean age, Kinderhookian age, Desmoinesian age, Missourian age, Morrowan age
- Devonian of France: Coblencien age, Couvinien age, Gedinnine age
- Devonian of Germany: Nehden age, Siegen age, Adorf age, Wocklum age, Hemberg age, Dasberg age
- Devonian of Czechoslovakia: Srbsko age, Zlichovian age, Daleje age, Chotec age
- Devonian of Eastern North America: Tioughniogan age, Helderbergian age, Canadaway age, Sonyean age, Cazenovian age, Conewangan age, Conneautan age, Southwoodian age, Deer Parkian age, Geneseean age, Sawkillian age, Taghanican age, West Fallsian age
- Silurian of the Baltic: Kaugetuma age, Jaagarahu age, Adavere age, Ohesaare age, Paadla age, Rootsikula age, Kuressaare age, Raikkula age, Juuru age, Jaani age
- Silurian Ages of Europe: Whitwellian age, Gleedonian age
- Silurian of England: Cowleigh Park age, Elton age, Bringewood age, Woolhope age, Tickwood age, Red Downtonian age, Temeside Shales age, Leintwardine age, Buildwas age, Whitcliffe age, Wych age, Downton Castle age, Wenlock (England) age, Coalbrookdale age
- Silurian of North America: Niagaran age, Cayugan age, Medinan age, Ontarian age, Clinton age, Alexandrian age, Lockportian age
- Ordovician of Britain: Late Llandeilo age, Costonian age, Aurelucian age, Marshbrookian age, Pusgillian age, Actonian age, Ashgill epoch, Cheneyan age, Whitlandian age, Llandeilo age, Caradoc epoch, Streffordian age, Rawtheyan age, Early Llandeilo age, Migneintian age, Tremadoc epoch, Early Llanvirn age, Harnagian age, Burrellian age, Onnian age, Abereiddian age, Soudleyan age, Fennian age, Cautleyan age, Cressagian age, Llandeilian age, Moridunian age, Late Llanvirn age, Woolstonian age, Arenig epoch, Longvillian age, Llanvirn epoch, Middle Llandeilo age
- Ordovician of the Baltic: Langevoja age, Hunderum age, Volkhov age, Porkuni age, Haljala age, Varangu age, Kunda age, Rakvere age, Uhaku age, Viru epoch, Nabala age, Idavere age, Saka age, Valaste age, Hunneberg age, Keila age, Johvi age, Pirgu age, Vormsi age, Aluoja age, Billingen age, Harju epoch, Lasnamagi age, Oandu age, Pakerort age, Oeland epoch, Vaana age, Kukruse age, Latorp age, Aseri age
- Ordovician of Ibero-Bohemia: Zahorany age, Sarka age, Dobrotivian age, Berounian age, Vinice age, Arenigian age, Letna age, Klabava age, Kosovian age, Kralodvorian age, Bohdalec age, Oretanian age, Liben age
- Ordovician of Australia: Gisbornian age, Castlemainian age, Warendian age, Bendigonian age, Chewtonian age, Lancefieldian age, Bolindian age, Eastonian age, Yapeenian age
- Ordovician of China: Dawan age, Guniu age, Chientangkiangian age, Xinchangian age, Neichianshanian age, Hanjiang age, Xiaoxita age, Lianghekou age, Hulo age, Yiyangian age, Ningkuo age, Wufeng age, Shikou age, Daobaowan age, Hunjiang age
- Ordovician of North America: Canadian age, Demingian age, Chazyan age, Blackriveran age, Cassinian age, Ibexian epoch, Whiterockian epoch, Skullrockian age, Stairsian age, Mohawkian epoch, Chatfieldian age, Turinian age, Richmondian age, Tulean age, Edenian age, Franklinian age, Trentonian age, Kirkfieldian age, Blackhillsian age, Cincinnatian epoch, Rocklandian age, Rangerian age, Shermanian age, Gamachian age, Marmor age, Jeffersonian age, Ashbyan age, Maysvillian age, Gasconadian age, Wildernessian age
- Cambrian of China: Nangaoian age, Taijangian age, Taoyuanian age, Niuchehean age, Jinnigian age, Duyunian age, Waergangian age, Meishucunian age, Wangcunian age, Youshuanian age
- Cambrian of Australia: Ordian age, Datsonian age, Undillan age, Mindyallan age, Idamean age, Iverian age, Boomerangian age, Templetonian age, Floran age, Payntonian age
- Cambrian of Siberia: Batyrbaian age, Amgan age, Tavgian age, Ketyan age, Mayan age, Solvan age, Yurakian age, Atdabanian age, Lenian age, Ensyan age, Aksaian age, Nganasanian age, Sakian age, Maduan age, Tommotian age, Toyonian age, Ayusokkanian age, Botomian age, Menevian age, Mansian age, Nemakit-Daldynian age
- Cambrian of Kazakhstan: Tuesaian age, Zhanaarykian age, Ungurian age
- Cambrian of North America: Albertian age, Dyeran age, Topazan age, Millardan age, Marjumian age, Steptoean age, Sunwaptan age, Dresbachian age, Franconian age, Waucoban age, Delamaran age, Montezuman age, Begadean age
- Cambrian of West Avalonia: Arcadian age, Branchian age, Placentian age
- Cambrian of Britain: Dolgellian age, Maentwrogian age, Trempealeauan age
- Permian-Jurassic of New Zealand: Makarewan age, Barettian age, Telfordian age, Aparima epoch, Puruhauan age, Flettian age, Waiitian age, Mangapirian age, DUrville epoch
This interval is used in the definition of 33 collections
A total of 86684 collections with 551841 occurrences lie within this time span
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Ordovician of Britain | ||||||
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Ordovician | Late Ordovician | Hirnantian | Ashgill | Hirnantian | 443.8 | ||
Katian | Rawtheyan | 445.2 | |||||
Cautleyan | 448.9 * | ||||||
Pusgillian | 449.3 * | ||||||
Caradoc | Streffordian | Onnian † | 449.6 * | ||||
Cheneyan | 451.5 * | ||||||
Burrellian | 452.7 * | ||||||
Sandbian | 453 | ||||||
Actonian † | 453.2 * | ||||||
Marshbrookian † | Woolstonian † | 454.2 * | |||||
Longvillian † | 455.2 * | ||||||
Aurelucian | 456.8 * | ||||||
Soudleyan †/Harnagian/Costonian | 457.4 * | ||||||
Middle Ordovician | Darriwilian | Llanvirn | Llandeilian/Llandeilo/Late Llandeilo/Middle Llandeilo/Early Llandeilo/Late Llanvirn | 458.4 | |||
Abereiddian/Early Llanvirn | 461.3 * | ||||||
Dapingian | 467.3 | ||||||
Arenig | Fennian | 468.4 * | |||||
Early Ordovician | Floian | 470 | |||||
Whitlandian | 471.1 * | ||||||
Moridunian | 474.3 * | ||||||
Tremadocian | Tremadoc | Migneintian | 477.7 | ||||
Cressagian | 480.8 * | ||||||
485 * |
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