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

This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections

A total of 86954 collections with 553855 occurrences lie within this time span