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

This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections

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