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: Cisuralian epoch, Givetian age, Kungurian age, Wordian age, Stage 10 age, Late Devonian epoch, Gorstian age, Drumian age, Capitanian age, Kasimovian age, Pridoli epoch, Stage 3 age, Aeronian age, Bashkirian age, Moscovian age, Sheinwoodian age, Wuchiapingian age, Late Ordovician epoch, Series 2 epoch, Furongian epoch, Telychian age, Roadian age, Lopingian epoch, Floian age, Guzhangian age, Hirnantian age, Stage 2 age, Miaolingian epoch, Ludlow epoch, Llandovery epoch, Changhsingian age, Sandbian age, Frasnian age, Guadalupian epoch, Famennian age, Wenlock epoch, Artinskian age, Rhuddanian age, Ludfordian age, Dapingian age, Homerian age, Fortunian age, Emsian age, Middle Devonian epoch, Tremadocian age, Terreneuvian epoch, Early Ordovician epoch, Katian age, Pragian age, Sakmarian age, Paibian age, Mississippian epoch, Middle Ordovician epoch, Tournaisian age, Serpukhovian age, Early Devonian epoch, Lochkovian age, Eifelian age, Gzhelian age, Asselian age, Visean age, Stage 4 age, Darriwilian age, Jiangshanian age, Wuliuan age, Pennsylvanian epoch
- Obsolete Names for ICS Units: Series 3 epoch, Longtanian age, Stage 5 age
- Carboniferous Subepochs: Late Pennsylvanian subepoch, Early Mississippian subepoch, Middle Pennsylvanian subepoch, Middle Mississippian subepoch, Early Pennsylvanian subepoch, Late Mississippian subepoch
- Devonian Subages: Late Frasnian subage, Early Emsian subage, Late Lochkovian subage, Early Givetian subage, Late Famennian subage, Early Frasnian subage, Middle Givetian subage, Middle Lochkovian subage, Late Emsian subage, Middle Famennian subage, Early Lochkovian subage, Middle Frasnian subage, Late Givetian subage, Late Eifelian subage, Early Famennian subage, Early Eifelian subage
- Cambrian Epochs: Middle Cambrian epoch, Early Cambrian epoch, Late Cambrian epoch
- Permian of the Russian Platform: Ufimian subage, Uskalykian subage, Surenian subage, Urzhumian subage, Shikhanian subage, Tatarian age, Vyatkian subage, Severodvinian subage, Povolzhian subage, Burtsevian subage, Kazanian age, Irenian subage, Filipovian subage, Sokian subage, Irginian subage, Tastubian subage, Saraninian subage, Sterlitamakian subage, Sarginian subage
- Permian of the Pamirs: Midian age, Dorashamian age, Yakhtashian age, Murgabian age, Kubergandian age, Dzhulfian age, Bolorian age
- Permo-Triassic Subages of Eastern Europe: Early Severodvinian subage, Early Kazanian subage, Early Urzhumian subage, Late Vyatkian subage, Late Kazanian subage, Early Vyatkian subage, Late Urzhumian subage, Late Severodvinian subage
- Permian Subages of Germany: Buntsandstein subage, Aller subage, Ohre subage, Leine subage
- Permian of Western Europe: Rotliegendes epoch, Zechstein epoch, Autunian epoch
- Permian of the Salt Range: Kalabagh age, Chhidru age, Kathwai age, Amb age, Wargal age
- Permian of China: Zisongian age, Baoqingian age, Longlinian age, Kuhfengian age, Lengwuan age, Laoshanian age, Laibinian age, Meishanian age, Luodianian age
- Permian of North America: Nealian subage, Hessian subage, Lenoxian subage, Leonardian age, Cathedralian subage, Wolfcampian age
- Carbo-Permian of the Russian Platform: Melekhovian subage, Vereian subage, Kashirian subage, Aleksinian subage, Tarusian subage, Severokeltmian subage, Melekessian subage, Mikhailovian subage, Krevyakinian subage, Podolskian subage, Myachkovian subage, Rusavkinian subage, Prikamian subage, Cheremshanian subage, Venevian subage, Pavlovoposadian subage, Tulian subage, Khamovnikian subage, Upinian subage, Zapaltjubian subage, Voznesenian subage, Protvian subage, Malevkian subage, Krasnopolyanian subage, Cherepetian subage, Kizelian subage, Radaevkian subage, Noginskian subage, Kosvian subage, Gumerovian subage, Karakubian subage, Bobrikian subage, Dorogomilovian subage, Steshevian subage
- Carboniferous of Western Europe: Yeadonian subage, Moliniacian age, Kuzel age, Westphalian A subage, Stephanian B subage, Marsdenian subage, Namurian age, Stephanian C subage, Westphalian age, Warnantian age, Ivorian age, Stephanian age, Hastarian age, Westphalian D subage, Pendleian subage, Brigantian subage, Arundian subage, Cantabrian subage, Westphalian B subage, Livian age, Asbian subage, Chadian subage, Kinderscoutian subage, Holkerian subage, Westphalian C subage, Stephanian A subage, Chokierian subage, Alportian subage, Arnsbergian subage
- Carboniferous of China: Jiusian age, Huashibanian age, Xiaodushanian age, Shangsian age, Dalaun age, Lousuan age, Tangbagouan age, Dewunian age
- Obsolete Carboniferous Ages of China: Mapingian age
- Carboniferous of North America: Kinderhookian age, Chesterian age, Virgilian age, Desmoinesian age, Missourian age, Meramecian age, Morrowan age, Osagean age, Atokan age, Bursumian age
- Devonian of France: Coblencien age, Couvinien age, Gedinnine age
- Devonian of Germany: Siegen age, Adorf age, Wocklum age, Hemberg age, Dasberg age, Nehden age
- Devonian of Czechoslovakia: Daleje age, Srbsko age, Chotec age, Zlichovian age
- Devonian of Eastern North America: Tioughniogan age, West Fallsian age, Taghanican age, Sonyean age, Geneseean age, Conneautan age, Cazenovian age, Deer Parkian age, Sawkillian age, Canadaway age, Conewangan age, Helderbergian age, Southwoodian age
- Silurian of the Baltic: Rootsikula age, Kaugetuma age, Kuressaare age, Jaagarahu age, Paadla age, Ohesaare age, Jaani age, Adavere age, Juuru age, Raikkula age
- Silurian Ages of Europe: Whitwellian age, Gleedonian age
- Silurian of England: Wych age, Buildwas age, Coalbrookdale age, Woolhope age, Tickwood age, Downton Castle age, Elton age, Whitcliffe age, Bringewood age, Temeside Shales age, Red Downtonian age, Wenlock (England) age, Leintwardine age, Cowleigh Park age
- Silurian of North America: Clinton age, Cayugan age, Niagaran age, Lockportian age, Alexandrian age, Ontarian age, Medinan age
- Ordovician of Britain: Abereiddian age, Late Llanvirn age, Early Llanvirn age, Rawtheyan age, Llandeilian age, Early Llandeilo age, Whitlandian age, Llanvirn epoch, Aurelucian age, Fennian age, Cautleyan age, Woolstonian age, Costonian age, Migneintian age, Ashgill epoch, Cressagian age, Tremadoc epoch, Caradoc epoch, Harnagian age, Moridunian age, Middle Llandeilo age, Longvillian age, Burrellian age, Streffordian age, Actonian age, Onnian age, Cheneyan age, Marshbrookian age, Arenig epoch, Pusgillian age, Soudleyan age, Late Llandeilo age, Llandeilo age
- Ordovician of the Baltic: Pirgu age, Porkuni age, Vormsi age, Kukruse age, Uhaku age, Aseri age, Lasnamagi age, Haljala age, Varangu age, Langevoja age, Aluoja age, Hunderum age, Pakerort age, Kunda age, Vaana age, Valaste age, Harju epoch, Nabala age, Oandu age, Idavere age, Volkhov age, Keila age, Rakvere age, Johvi age, Oeland epoch, Latorp age, Hunneberg age, Billingen age, Viru epoch, Saka age
- Ordovician of Ibero-Bohemia: Klabava age, Arenigian age, Dobrotivian age, Kralodvorian age, Zahorany age, Liben age, Sarka age, Letna age, Oretanian age, Berounian age, Kosovian age, Vinice age, Bohdalec age
- Ordovician of Australia: Gisbornian age, Warendian age, Eastonian age, Bolindian age, Castlemainian age, Lancefieldian age, Chewtonian age, Yapeenian age, Bendigonian age
- Ordovician of China: Lianghekou age, Xinchangian age, Hanjiang age, Shikou age, Hulo age, Ningkuo age, Yiyangian age, Chientangkiangian age, Daobaowan age, Xiaoxita age, Neichianshanian age, Guniu age, Dawan age, Wufeng age, Hunjiang age
- Ordovician of North America: Kirkfieldian age, Demingian age, Skullrockian age, Blackhillsian age, Cassinian age, Rangerian age, Turinian age, Maysvillian age, Chatfieldian age, Jeffersonian age, Rocklandian age, Trentonian age, Stairsian age, Franklinian age, Richmondian age, Edenian age, Tulean age, Marmor age, Cincinnatian epoch, Ibexian epoch, Whiterockian epoch, Gasconadian age, Canadian age, Wildernessian age, Ashbyan age, Chazyan age, Mohawkian epoch, Shermanian age, Blackriveran age, Gamachian age
- Cambrian of China: Duyunian age, Niuchehean age, Meishucunian age, Jinnigian age, Nangaoian age, Taijangian age, Waergangian age, Youshuanian age, Taoyuanian age, Wangcunian age
- Cambrian of Australia: Boomerangian age, Templetonian age, Undillan age, Floran age, Ordian age, Payntonian age, Mindyallan age, Iverian age, Idamean age, Datsonian age
- Cambrian of Siberia: Botomian age, Nemakit-Daldynian age, Aksaian age, Batyrbaian age, Ayusokkanian age, Mayan age, Nganasanian age, Amgan age, Sakian age, Tavgian age, Lenian age, Tommotian age, Mansian age, Solvan age, Ensyan age, Yurakian age, Maduan age, Atdabanian age, Ketyan age, Toyonian age, Menevian age
- Cambrian of Kazakhstan: Zhanaarykian age, Ungurian age, Tuesaian age
- Cambrian of North America: Dresbachian age, Delamaran age, Montezuman age, Dyeran age, Albertian age, Millardan age, Topazan age, Franconian age, Marjumian age, Begadean age, Sunwaptan age, Waucoban age, Steptoean age
- Cambrian of West Avalonia: Branchian age, Arcadian age, Placentian age
- Cambrian of Britain: Dolgellian age, Trempealeauan age, Maentwrogian age
- Permian-Jurassic of New Zealand: Puruhauan age, Barettian age, Waiitian age, Flettian age, Makarewan age, Telfordian age, Mangapirian age, Aparima epoch, DUrville epoch
This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections
A total of 86954 collections with 553855 occurrences lie within this time span
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Ordovician of North America | ||||||||
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Ordovician | Late Ordovician | Hirnantian | Cincinnatian | Gamachian | 443.8 | ||||
Katian | 445.2 | ||||||||
Richmondian | 446 * | ||||||||
Maysvillian | Rocklandian †/Shermanian/Ashbyan/Kirkfieldian/Blackriveran/Wildernessian/Trentonian/Franklinian | 449.8 * | |||||||
Edenian | 450.4 * | ||||||||
Mohawkian | Chatfieldian | 451.1 * | |||||||
Sandbian | 453 | ||||||||
Turinian | 453.7 * | ||||||||
Whiterockian | Canadian † | Chazyan †/Marmor | 457 * | ||||||
Middle Ordovician | Darriwilian | 458.4 | |||||||
Dapingian | 467.3 | ||||||||
Rangerian | 469.1 * | ||||||||
Early Ordovician | Floian | Ibexian | Blackhillsian | Jeffersonian † | Cassinian † | 470 | |||
Tulean | 473.9 * | ||||||||
Tremadocian | 477.7 | ||||||||
Stairsian | 480.3 * | ||||||||
Skullrockian | Demingian † | 482 * | |||||||
Cambrian | Furongian | Stage 10 | 485.4 | ||||||
487.5 |
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