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
There are intervals in 40 timescales which overlap this one. show
- International Chronostratigraphic Timescale: Homerian age, Wenlock epoch, Gorstian age, Stage 4 age, Sheinwoodian age, Fortunian age, Late Ordovician epoch, Mississippian epoch, Tremadocian age, Rhuddanian age, Emsian age, Capitanian age, Asselian age, Kungurian age, Late Devonian epoch, Stage 10 age, Middle Devonian epoch, Roadian age, Ludlow epoch, Llandovery epoch, Wuliuan age, Changhsingian age, Givetian age, Terreneuvian epoch, Darriwilian age, Lochkovian age, Sandbian age, Jiangshanian age, Pragian age, Hirnantian age, Lopingian epoch, Famennian age, Visean age, Series 2 epoch, Guzhangian age, Pennsylvanian epoch, Tournaisian age, Miaolingian epoch, Katian age, Frasnian age, Ludfordian age, Wordian age, Dapingian age, Early Devonian epoch, Pridoli epoch, Bashkirian age, Middle Ordovician epoch, Kasimovian age, Paibian age, Aeronian age, Telychian age, Eifelian age, Furongian epoch, Floian age, Artinskian age, Wuchiapingian age, Guadalupian epoch, Serpukhovian age, Gzhelian age, Stage 2 age, Stage 3 age, Drumian age, Cisuralian epoch, Moscovian age, Early Ordovician epoch, Sakmarian age
- Obsolete Names for ICS Units: Series 3 epoch, Longtanian age, Stage 5 age
- Carboniferous Subepochs: Late Pennsylvanian subepoch, Early Pennsylvanian subepoch, Early Mississippian subepoch, Late Mississippian subepoch, Middle Mississippian subepoch, Middle Pennsylvanian subepoch
- Devonian Subages: Middle Famennian subage, Late Frasnian subage, Early Frasnian subage, Early Eifelian subage, Early Lochkovian subage, Early Givetian subage, Late Emsian subage, Middle Frasnian subage, Middle Givetian subage, Early Emsian subage, Late Eifelian subage, Late Givetian subage, Late Lochkovian subage, Middle Lochkovian subage, Early Famennian subage, Late Famennian subage
- Cambrian Epochs: Middle Cambrian epoch, Early Cambrian epoch, Late Cambrian epoch
- Permian of the Russian Platform: Burtsevian subage, Saraninian subage, Sterlitamakian subage, Ufimian subage, Surenian subage, Irginian subage, Sokian subage, Shikhanian subage, Tatarian age, Urzhumian subage, Vyatkian subage, Severodvinian subage, Sarginian subage, Tastubian subage, Uskalykian subage, Povolzhian subage, Kazanian age, Filipovian subage, Irenian subage
- Permian of the Pamirs: Dorashamian age, Midian age, Bolorian age, Dzhulfian age, Yakhtashian age, Kubergandian age, Murgabian age
- Permo-Triassic Subages of Eastern Europe: Early Kazanian subage, Late Vyatkian subage, Late Severodvinian subage, Early Severodvinian subage, Early Urzhumian subage, Early Vyatkian subage, Late Urzhumian subage, Late Kazanian subage
- Permian Subages of Germany: Aller subage, Leine subage, Buntsandstein subage, Ohre subage
- Permian of Western Europe: Autunian epoch, Zechstein epoch, Rotliegendes epoch
- Permian of the Salt Range: Amb age, Kalabagh age, Wargal age, Chhidru age, Kathwai age
- Permian of China: Laoshanian age, Meishanian age, Longlinian age, Baoqingian age, Luodianian age, Kuhfengian age, Lengwuan age, Laibinian age, Zisongian age
- Permian of North America: Cathedralian subage, Hessian subage, Lenoxian subage, Leonardian age, Nealian subage, Wolfcampian age
- Carbo-Permian of the Russian Platform: Tarusian subage, Cherepetian subage, Karakubian subage, Myachkovian subage, Prikamian subage, Podolskian subage, Khamovnikian subage, Noginskian subage, Krasnopolyanian subage, Tulian subage, Vereian subage, Protvian subage, Zapaltjubian subage, Melekhovian subage, Radaevkian subage, Krevyakinian subage, Steshevian subage, Rusavkinian subage, Melekessian subage, Pavlovoposadian subage, Dorogomilovian subage, Gumerovian subage, Aleksinian subage, Malevkian subage, Mikhailovian subage, Venevian subage, Upinian subage, Kosvian subage, Kizelian subage, Bobrikian subage, Severokeltmian subage, Cheremshanian subage, Voznesenian subage, Kashirian subage
- Carboniferous of Western Europe: Chadian subage, Marsdenian subage, Westphalian B subage, Hastarian age, Westphalian age, Livian age, Alportian subage, Stephanian A subage, Pendleian subage, Stephanian B subage, Brigantian subage, Moliniacian age, Asbian subage, Namurian age, Westphalian A subage, Arnsbergian subage, Kinderscoutian subage, Chokierian subage, Stephanian age, Cantabrian subage, Stephanian C subage, Ivorian age, Warnantian age, Holkerian subage, Arundian subage, Westphalian C subage, Kuzel age, Westphalian D subage, Yeadonian subage
- Carboniferous of China: Lousuan age, Dewunian age, Xiaodushanian age, Jiusian age, Tangbagouan age, Dalaun age, Huashibanian age, Shangsian age
- Obsolete Carboniferous Ages of China: Mapingian age
- Carboniferous of North America: Chesterian age, Virgilian age, Atokan age, Osagean age, Bursumian age, Meramecian age, Desmoinesian age, Missourian age, Kinderhookian age, Morrowan age
- Devonian of France: Coblencien age, Couvinien age, Gedinnine age
- Devonian of Germany: Nehden age, Siegen age, Wocklum age, Adorf age, Hemberg age, Dasberg age
- Devonian of Czechoslovakia: Srbsko age, Zlichovian age, Daleje age, Chotec age
- Devonian of Eastern North America: Helderbergian age, Tioughniogan age, Sonyean age, Cazenovian age, Canadaway age, Southwoodian age, Conneautan age, Conewangan age, Sawkillian age, Deer Parkian age, Geneseean age, Taghanican age, West Fallsian age
- Silurian of the Baltic: Kaugetuma age, Adavere age, Ohesaare age, Jaagarahu age, Rootsikula age, Paadla age, Kuressaare age, Raikkula age, Juuru age, Jaani age
- Silurian Ages of Europe: Whitwellian age, Gleedonian age
- Silurian of England: Bringewood age, Elton age, Cowleigh Park age, Red Downtonian age, Woolhope age, Tickwood age, Leintwardine age, Buildwas age, Temeside Shales age, Whitcliffe age, Wych age, Downton Castle age, Coalbrookdale age, Wenlock (England) age
- Silurian of North America: Niagaran age, Cayugan age, Medinan age, Clinton age, Ontarian age, Alexandrian age, Lockportian age
- Ordovician of Britain: Marshbrookian age, Pusgillian age, Ashgill epoch, Actonian age, Costonian age, Aurelucian age, Late Llandeilo age, Early Llandeilo age, Migneintian age, Early Llanvirn age, Harnagian age, Tremadoc epoch, Llandeilo age, Cheneyan age, Whitlandian age, Rawtheyan age, Streffordian age, Caradoc epoch, Fennian age, Abereiddian age, Soudleyan age, Cautleyan age, Burrellian age, Onnian age, Longvillian age, Arenig epoch, Middle Llandeilo age, Llanvirn epoch, Cressagian age, Llandeilian age, Moridunian age, Woolstonian age, Late Llanvirn age
- Ordovician of the Baltic: Porkuni age, Haljala age, Volkhov age, Kunda age, Rakvere age, Varangu age, Hunderum age, Langevoja age, Saka age, Idavere age, Valaste age, Hunneberg age, Viru epoch, Uhaku age, Nabala age, Aluoja age, Johvi age, Pirgu age, Keila age, Vormsi age, Lasnamagi age, Oandu age, Latorp age, Kukruse age, Oeland epoch, Vaana age, Aseri age, Pakerort age, Billingen age, Harju epoch
- Ordovician of Ibero-Bohemia: Sarka age, Zahorany age, Dobrotivian age, Arenigian age, Berounian age, Vinice age, Kralodvorian age, Kosovian age, Letna age, Klabava age, Liben age, Oretanian age, Bohdalec age
- Ordovician of Australia: Castlemainian age, Warendian age, Gisbornian age, Chewtonian age, Bendigonian age, Lancefieldian age, Yapeenian age, Bolindian age, Eastonian age
- Ordovician of China: Chientangkiangian age, Xinchangian age, Guniu age, Dawan age, Hanjiang age, Xiaoxita age, Lianghekou age, Hulo age, Neichianshanian age, Yiyangian age, Ningkuo age, Wufeng age, Daobaowan age, Hunjiang age, Shikou age
- Ordovician of North America: Whiterockian epoch, Ibexian epoch, Cassinian age, Stairsian age, Skullrockian age, Demingian age, Canadian age, Chazyan age, Blackriveran age, Kirkfieldian age, Trentonian age, Franklinian age, Mohawkian epoch, Chatfieldian age, Edenian age, Tulean age, Turinian age, Richmondian age, Shermanian age, Blackhillsian age, Cincinnatian epoch, Rangerian age, Rocklandian age, Gasconadian age, Maysvillian age, Ashbyan age, Wildernessian age, Marmor age, Gamachian age, Jeffersonian age
- Cambrian of China: Taijangian age, Nangaoian age, Taoyuanian age, Jinnigian age, Niuchehean age, Duyunian age, Waergangian age, Meishucunian age, Youshuanian age, Wangcunian age
- Cambrian of Australia: Ordian age, Datsonian age, Mindyallan age, Undillan age, Iverian age, Idamean age, Boomerangian age, Templetonian age, Floran age, Payntonian age
- Cambrian of Siberia: Amgan age, Tavgian age, Batyrbaian age, Solvan age, Ketyan age, Mayan age, Aksaian age, Ensyan age, Lenian age, Atdabanian age, Yurakian age, Sakian age, Tommotian age, Maduan age, Nganasanian age, Mansian age, Nemakit-Daldynian age, Menevian age, Toyonian age, Ayusokkanian age, Botomian age
- Cambrian of Kazakhstan: Tuesaian age, Ungurian age, Zhanaarykian age
- Cambrian of North America: Millardan age, Marjumian age, Albertian age, Dyeran age, Topazan age, Franconian age, Dresbachian age, Sunwaptan age, Steptoean age, Delamaran age, Montezuman age, Begadean age, Waucoban age
- Cambrian of West Avalonia: Arcadian age, Branchian age, Placentian age
- Cambrian of Britain: Dolgellian age, Maentwrogian age, Trempealeauan age
- Permian-Jurassic of New Zealand: Makarewan age, Telfordian age, Barettian age, Flettian age, Puruhauan age, Aparima epoch, DUrville epoch, Waiitian age, Mangapirian age
This interval is used in the definition of 33 collections
A total of 86684 collections with 551841 occurrences lie within this time span
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Carboniferous of Western Europe | ||||
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Permian | Cisuralian | Asselian | Kuzel | 297.7 | |
Carboniferous | Pennsylvanian | Gzhelian | 298.9 | ||
Stephanian | Stephanian C | 300.3 * | |||
Stephanian B | 300.9 * | ||||
Stephanian A | 301.4 * | ||||
Kasimovian | 303.7 | ||||
Cantabrian | 305 * | ||||
Moscovian | 307 | ||||
Westphalian | Westphalian D | 307.4 * | |||
Westphalian C | 309.8 | ||||
Westphalian B | 314.6 | ||||
Bashkirian | 315.2 | ||||
Westphalian A | 317 * | ||||
Namurian | Yeadonian | 318.8 * | |||
Marsdenian | 320.2 * | ||||
Kinderscoutian | 321.5 * | ||||
Alportian | 322 * | ||||
Chokierian | 323.1 * | ||||
Mississippian | Serpukhovian | 323.2 | |||
Arnsbergian | 324 * | ||||
Pendleian | 327.4 * | ||||
Visean | Warnantian | Brigantian † | 330.9 | ||
Livian | Asbian † | 336.3 * | |||
Moliniacian | Holkerian †/Arundian/Chadian | 340.2 * | |||
Tournaisian | Ivorian | 346.7 | |||
Hastarian | 353.7 * | ||||
358.9 |
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