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

This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections

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