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 3 age, Stage 4 age, Emsian age, Kungurian age, Capitanian age, Visean age, Darriwilian age, Rhuddanian age, Gzhelian age, Asselian age, Guadalupian epoch, Serpukhovian age, Wordian age, Jiangshanian age, Givetian age, Pragian age, Telychian age, Lopingian epoch, Drumian age, Hirnantian age, Pridoli epoch, Tournaisian age, Middle Ordovician epoch, Mississippian epoch, Series 2 epoch, Frasnian age, Changhsingian age, Miaolingian epoch, Fortunian age, Middle Devonian epoch, Eifelian age, Ludfordian age, Sandbian age, Katian age, Late Ordovician epoch, Bashkirian age, Roadian age, Early Devonian epoch, Cisuralian epoch, Famennian age, Llandovery epoch, Aeronian age, Pennsylvanian epoch, Sakmarian age, Gorstian age, Guzhangian age, Floian age, Sheinwoodian age, Early Ordovician epoch, Dapingian age, Tremadocian age, Terreneuvian epoch, Wenlock epoch, Lochkovian age, Furongian epoch, Artinskian age, Wuchiapingian age, Moscovian age, Late Devonian epoch, Stage 2 age, Paibian age, Kasimovian age, Homerian age, Wuliuan age, Stage 10 age, Ludlow epoch
- Obsolete Names for ICS Units: Longtanian age, Stage 5 age, Series 3 epoch
- Carboniferous Subepochs: Early Mississippian subepoch, Early Pennsylvanian subepoch, Middle Pennsylvanian subepoch, Middle Mississippian subepoch, Late Mississippian subepoch, Late Pennsylvanian subepoch
- Devonian Subages: Early Famennian subage, Late Eifelian subage, Middle Frasnian subage, Late Lochkovian subage, Early Eifelian subage, Late Frasnian subage, Middle Givetian subage, Middle Lochkovian subage, Early Emsian subage, Early Givetian subage, Middle Famennian subage, Late Famennian subage, Late Emsian subage, Late Givetian subage, Early Lochkovian subage, Early Frasnian subage
- Cambrian Epochs: Early Cambrian epoch, Middle Cambrian epoch, Late Cambrian epoch
- Permian of the Russian Platform: Burtsevian subage, Ufimian subage, Kazanian age, Irginian subage, Vyatkian subage, Saraninian subage, Tatarian age, Irenian subage, Sterlitamakian subage, Urzhumian subage, Uskalykian subage, Povolzhian subage, Filipovian subage, Tastubian subage, Sarginian subage, Severodvinian subage, Surenian subage, Shikhanian subage, Sokian subage
- Permian of the Pamirs: Yakhtashian age, Midian age, Kubergandian age, Murgabian age, Dzhulfian age, Bolorian age, Dorashamian age
- Permo-Triassic Subages of Eastern Europe: Early Severodvinian subage, Late Urzhumian subage, Late Severodvinian subage, Early Vyatkian subage, Late Vyatkian subage, Early Urzhumian subage, Late Kazanian subage, Early Kazanian subage
- Permian Subages of Germany: Buntsandstein subage, Leine subage, Aller subage, Ohre subage
- Permian of Western Europe: Rotliegendes epoch, Zechstein epoch, Autunian epoch
- Permian of the Salt Range: Chhidru age, Amb age, Kathwai age, Kalabagh age, Wargal age
- Permian of China: Longlinian age, Lengwuan age, Kuhfengian age, Meishanian age, Laibinian age, Laoshanian age, Zisongian age, Luodianian age, Baoqingian age
- Permian of North America: Hessian subage, Wolfcampian age, Nealian subage, Cathedralian subage, Leonardian age, Lenoxian subage
- Carbo-Permian of the Russian Platform: Upinian subage, Venevian subage, Cheremshanian subage, Pavlovoposadian subage, Kashirian subage, Cherepetian subage, Malevkian subage, Noginskian subage, Mikhailovian subage, Melekessian subage, Steshevian subage, Rusavkinian subage, Severokeltmian subage, Podolskian subage, Kizelian subage, Khamovnikian subage, Bobrikian subage, Karakubian subage, Zapaltjubian subage, Krasnopolyanian subage, Protvian subage, Myachkovian subage, Kosvian subage, Dorogomilovian subage, Tulian subage, Tarusian subage, Gumerovian subage, Prikamian subage, Radaevkian subage, Krevyakinian subage, Voznesenian subage, Melekhovian subage, Aleksinian subage, Vereian subage
- Carboniferous of Western Europe: Kuzel age, Westphalian age, Pendleian subage, Westphalian D subage, Asbian subage, Stephanian C subage, Stephanian age, Holkerian subage, Namurian age, Cantabrian subage, Stephanian B subage, Alportian subage, Ivorian age, Moliniacian age, Chadian subage, Brigantian subage, Livian age, Westphalian C subage, Yeadonian subage, Kinderscoutian subage, Arnsbergian subage, Hastarian age, Westphalian A subage, Westphalian B subage, Stephanian A subage, Marsdenian subage, Chokierian subage, Arundian subage, Warnantian age
- Carboniferous of China: Tangbagouan age, Lousuan age, Dewunian age, Dalaun age, Huashibanian age, Jiusian age, Shangsian age, Xiaodushanian age
- Obsolete Carboniferous Ages of China: Mapingian age
- Carboniferous of North America: Atokan age, Chesterian age, Meramecian age, Virgilian age, Bursumian age, Morrowan age, Kinderhookian age, Desmoinesian age, Osagean age, Missourian age
- Devonian of France: Gedinnine age, Coblencien age, Couvinien age
- Devonian of Germany: Nehden age, Hemberg age, Dasberg age, Adorf age, Siegen age, Wocklum age
- Devonian of Czechoslovakia: Zlichovian age, Srbsko age, Chotec age, Daleje age
- Devonian of Eastern North America: Taghanican age, West Fallsian age, Deer Parkian age, Canadaway age, Geneseean age, Sonyean age, Helderbergian age, Cazenovian age, Conneautan age, Sawkillian age, Tioughniogan age, Conewangan age, Southwoodian age
- Silurian of the Baltic: Kaugetuma age, Jaagarahu age, Raikkula age, Jaani age, Juuru age, Rootsikula age, Adavere age, Kuressaare age, Ohesaare age, Paadla age
- Silurian Ages of Europe: Whitwellian age, Gleedonian age
- Silurian of England: Cowleigh Park age, Tickwood age, Woolhope age, Buildwas age, Whitcliffe age, Wenlock (England) age, Coalbrookdale age, Temeside Shales age, Elton age, Red Downtonian age, Downton Castle age, Leintwardine age, Wych age, Bringewood age
- Silurian of North America: Alexandrian age, Lockportian age, Clinton age, Medinan age, Cayugan age, Ontarian age, Niagaran age
- Ordovician of Britain: Middle Llandeilo age, Soudleyan age, Caradoc epoch, Migneintian age, Early Llanvirn age, Early Llandeilo age, Fennian age, Streffordian age, Moridunian age, Woolstonian age, Longvillian age, Late Llandeilo age, Ashgill epoch, Late Llanvirn age, Aurelucian age, Whitlandian age, Cressagian age, Cheneyan age, Arenig epoch, Pusgillian age, Marshbrookian age, Harnagian age, Llandeilo age, Burrellian age, Actonian age, Abereiddian age, Tremadoc epoch, Cautleyan age, Costonian age, Llanvirn epoch, Onnian age, Rawtheyan age, Llandeilian age
- Ordovician of the Baltic: Valaste age, Nabala age, Volkhov age, Oandu age, Oeland epoch, Kunda age, Varangu age, Harju epoch, Hunderum age, Haljala age, Keila age, Viru epoch, Hunneberg age, Porkuni age, Pakerort age, Kukruse age, Aseri age, Vaana age, Aluoja age, Lasnamagi age, Latorp age, Rakvere age, Idavere age, Saka age, Langevoja age, Vormsi age, Uhaku age, Johvi age, Pirgu age, Billingen age
- Ordovician of Ibero-Bohemia: Kralodvorian age, Bohdalec age, Arenigian age, Liben age, Dobrotivian age, Berounian age, Letna age, Kosovian age, Klabava age, Oretanian age, Vinice age, Sarka age, Zahorany age
- Ordovician of Australia: Warendian age, Yapeenian age, Lancefieldian age, Bolindian age, Bendigonian age, Eastonian age, Castlemainian age, Gisbornian age, Chewtonian age
- Ordovician of China: Wufeng age, Daobaowan age, Hanjiang age, Lianghekou age, Hulo age, Xinchangian age, Dawan age, Shikou age, Hunjiang age, Yiyangian age, Xiaoxita age, Neichianshanian age, Guniu age, Chientangkiangian age, Ningkuo age
- Ordovician of North America: Franklinian age, Chatfieldian age, Skullrockian age, Gasconadian age, Cincinnatian epoch, Gamachian age, Cassinian age, Richmondian age, Marmor age, Turinian age, Trentonian age, Edenian age, Ibexian epoch, Wildernessian age, Blackhillsian age, Jeffersonian age, Ashbyan age, Maysvillian age, Mohawkian epoch, Kirkfieldian age, Stairsian age, Shermanian age, Rocklandian age, Tulean age, Demingian age, Blackriveran age, Whiterockian epoch, Chazyan age, Rangerian age, Canadian age
- Cambrian of China: Youshuanian age, Waergangian age, Niuchehean age, Wangcunian age, Nangaoian age, Taijangian age, Taoyuanian age, Meishucunian age, Jinnigian age, Duyunian age
- Cambrian of Australia: Ordian age, Iverian age, Payntonian age, Undillan age, Idamean age, Templetonian age, Boomerangian age, Floran age, Mindyallan age, Datsonian age
- Cambrian of Siberia: Nemakit-Daldynian age, Yurakian age, Tommotian age, Menevian age, Batyrbaian age, Aksaian age, Atdabanian age, Ketyan age, Toyonian age, Nganasanian age, Ayusokkanian age, Solvan age, Ensyan age, Sakian age, Amgan age, Tavgian age, Maduan age, Botomian age, Mansian age, Mayan age, Lenian age
- Cambrian of Kazakhstan: Zhanaarykian age, Tuesaian age, Ungurian age
- Cambrian of North America: Albertian age, Waucoban age, Begadean age, Millardan age, Dresbachian age, Sunwaptan age, Delamaran age, Montezuman age, Marjumian age, Franconian age, Dyeran age, Topazan age, Steptoean age
- Cambrian of West Avalonia: Arcadian age, Branchian age, Placentian age
- Cambrian of Britain: Dolgellian age, Trempealeauan age, Maentwrogian age
- Permian-Jurassic of New Zealand: Makarewan age, Barettian age, DUrville epoch, Mangapirian age, Flettian age, Aparima epoch, Telfordian age, Waiitian age, Puruhauan age
This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections
A total of 87699 collections with 558903 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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