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

This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections

A total of 86954 collections with 553855 occurrences lie within this time span