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, Guzhangian age, Hirnantian age, Floian age, Wuchiapingian age, Series 2 epoch, Late Ordovician epoch, Roadian age, Telychian age, Furongian epoch, Frasnian age, Guadalupian epoch, Rhuddanian age, Artinskian age, Wenlock epoch, Famennian age, Ludlow epoch, Stage 2 age, Miaolingian epoch, Changhsingian age, Sandbian age, Llandovery epoch, Gorstian age, Late Devonian epoch, Drumian age, Cisuralian epoch, Givetian age, Wordian age, Stage 10 age, Kungurian age, Sheinwoodian age, Moscovian age, Capitanian age, Stage 3 age, Pridoli epoch, Kasimovian age, Bashkirian age, Aeronian age, Early Devonian epoch, Gzhelian age, Lochkovian age, Eifelian age, Serpukhovian age, Wuliuan age, Jiangshanian age, Pennsylvanian epoch, Visean age, Stage 4 age, Asselian age, Darriwilian age, Tremadocian age, Middle Devonian epoch, Fortunian age, Homerian age, Ludfordian age, Dapingian age, Emsian age, Paibian age, Sakmarian age, Middle Ordovician epoch, Mississippian epoch, Tournaisian age, Terreneuvian epoch, Pragian age, Early Ordovician epoch, Katian age
• Obsolete Names for ICS Units: Series 3 epoch, Stage 5 age, Longtanian age
• Carboniferous Subepochs: Late Pennsylvanian subepoch, Middle Pennsylvanian subepoch, Early Pennsylvanian subepoch, Middle Mississippian subepoch, Late Mississippian subepoch, Early Mississippian subepoch
• Devonian Subages: Middle Givetian subage, Early Frasnian 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, Uskalykian subage, Ufimian 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, Sokian subage, Filipovian 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, Leine subage, Ohre 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, Luodianian age, Meishanian 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: Podolskian subage, Krevyakinian subage, Mikhailovian subage, Myachkovian subage, Melekessian subage, Pavlovoposadian subage, Venevian subage, Tulian subage, Khamovnikian subage, Cheremshanian subage, Rusavkinian subage, Prikamian subage, Vereian subage, Melekhovian subage, Severokeltmian subage, Aleksinian subage, Tarusian subage, Kashirian subage, Gumerovian subage, Karakubian subage, Noginskian subage, Radaevkian subage, Kizelian subage, Kosvian subage, Steshevian subage, Bobrikian subage, Dorogomilovian subage, Zapaltjubian subage, Upinian subage, Protvian subage, Voznesenian subage, Cherepetian subage, Krasnopolyanian subage, Malevkian subage
• Carboniferous of Western Europe: Warnantian age, Ivorian age, Namurian age, Marsdenian subage, Westphalian age, Stephanian C subage, Hastarian age, Stephanian age, Yeadonian subage, Moliniacian age, Kuzel age, Westphalian A subage, Stephanian B subage, Kinderscoutian subage, Asbian subage, Chadian subage, Chokierian subage, Westphalian C subage, Stephanian A subage, Arnsbergian subage, Alportian 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, Xiaodushanian age, Huashibanian age, Shangsian age, Dalaun age
• Obsolete Carboniferous Ages of China: Mapingian age
• Carboniferous of North America: Morrowan age, Osagean age, Atokan age, Desmoinesian age, Virgilian 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, Hemberg age, Wocklum age, Dasberg age
• Devonian of Czechoslovakia: Zlichovian age, Srbsko age, Daleje age, Chotec age
• Devonian of Eastern North America: West Fallsian age, Sonyean age, Taghanican age, Geneseean age, Tioughniogan age, Canadaway age, Sawkillian age, Helderbergian age, Conewangan 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, Juuru age, Adavere age, Raikkula age, Ohesaare age
• Silurian Ages of Europe: Whitwellian age, Gleedonian age
• Silurian of England: Buildwas age, Woolhope age, Coalbrookdale 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, Late Llanvirn age, Abereiddian age, Early Llanvirn age, Llandeilian age, Whitlandian age, Early Llandeilo age, Rawtheyan age, Arenig epoch, Actonian age, Streffordian age, Marshbrookian age, Cheneyan age, Onnian age, Soudleyan age, Late Llandeilo age, Llandeilo age, Pusgillian age, Tremadoc epoch, Migneintian age, Costonian age, Woolstonian age, Cressagian age, Ashgill epoch, Burrellian age, Longvillian age, Harnagian age, Caradoc epoch, Middle Llandeilo age, Moridunian age
• Ordovician of the Baltic: Kunda age, Pakerort age, Hunderum age, Harju epoch, Nabala age, Vaana age, Valaste age, Pirgu age, Kukruse age, Vormsi age, Porkuni age, Haljala age, Langevoja age, Aluoja age, Varangu age, Aseri age, Uhaku age, Lasnamagi age, Hunneberg age, Billingen age, Rakvere age, Johvi age, Latorp age, Oeland epoch, Saka age, Viru epoch, Oandu age, Volkhov age, Idavere age, Keila age
• Ordovician of Ibero-Bohemia: Arenigian age, Klabava age, Oretanian age, Berounian age, Kosovian age, Bohdalec age, Vinice age, Dobrotivian age, Kralodvorian age, Liben age, Zahorany 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, Hulo age, Shikou 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, Maysvillian age, Turinian age, Rocklandian age, Chatfieldian age, Jeffersonian age, Tulean age, Edenian age, Franklinian age, Richmondian age, Kirkfieldian age, Demingian age, Rangerian age, Cassinian age, Skullrockian age, Blackhillsian age, Gasconadian age, Whiterockian epoch, Canadian age, Shermanian age, Chazyan age, Mohawkian epoch, Gamachian age, Blackriveran age, Wildernessian age, Ashbyan age, Marmor age, Cincinnatian epoch, Ibexian epoch
• Cambrian of China: Niuchehean age, Duyunian age, Meishucunian age, Nangaoian age, Jinnigian age, Taoyuanian age, Wangcunian age, Taijangian age, Waergangian age, Youshuanian age
• Cambrian of Australia: Ordian age, Boomerangian age, Undillan age, Templetonian age, Floran age, Idamean age, Datsonian age, Payntonian age, Mindyallan age, Iverian age
• Cambrian of Siberia: Mayan age, Amgan age, Nganasanian age, Ayusokkanian age, Batyrbaian age, Tavgian age, Sakian age, Aksaian age, Botomian age, Nemakit-Daldynian age, Yurakian age, Maduan age, Atdabanian age, Menevian age, Toyonian age, Ketyan age, Lenian age, Tommotian age, Solvan age, Mansian age, Ensyan age
• Cambrian of Kazakhstan: Tuesaian age, Ungurian age, Zhanaarykian 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, Placentian age, Arcadian 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 86938 collections with 553498 occurrences lie within this time span