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

This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections

A total of 86938 collections with 553498 occurrences lie within this time span