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

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This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections

A total of 86892 collections with 553047 occurrences lie within this time span

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleCambrian of Australia
CambrianFurongianStage 10Datsonian485.4
Payntonian486.8 *
JiangshanianIverian489.5
PaibianIdamean494
MiaolingianGuzhangianMindyallan497
Boomerangian499
DrumianUndillan500.5
Floran503
WuliuanTempletonian504.5
Ordian507.8 *
Series 2Stage 4509
510.8 *