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: Bashkirian age, Aeronian age, Pridoli epoch, Kasimovian age, Stage 3 age, Capitanian age, Sheinwoodian age, Moscovian age, Stage 10 age, Wordian age, Kungurian age, Givetian age, Cisuralian epoch, Drumian age, Gorstian age, Late Devonian epoch, Sandbian age, Changhsingian age, Llandovery epoch, Ludlow epoch, Miaolingian epoch, Stage 2 age, Wenlock epoch, Artinskian age, Rhuddanian age, Famennian age, Guadalupian epoch, Frasnian age, Roadian age, Furongian epoch, Telychian age, Late Ordovician epoch, Series 2 epoch, Wuchiapingian age, Hirnantian age, Guzhangian age, Floian age, Lopingian epoch, Pragian age, Katian age, Early Ordovician epoch, Terreneuvian epoch, Tournaisian age, Mississippian epoch, Middle Ordovician epoch, Sakmarian age, Paibian age, Emsian age, Fortunian age, Homerian age, Dapingian age, Ludfordian age, Tremadocian age, Middle Devonian epoch, Darriwilian age, Asselian age, Visean age, Stage 4 age, Pennsylvanian epoch, Wuliuan age, Jiangshanian age, Serpukhovian age, Gzhelian age, Eifelian age, Lochkovian age, Early Devonian epoch
- Obsolete Names for ICS Units: Series 3 epoch, Longtanian age, Stage 5 age
- Carboniferous Subepochs: Late Pennsylvanian subepoch, Early Mississippian subepoch, Late Mississippian subepoch, Early Pennsylvanian subepoch, Middle Mississippian subepoch, Middle Pennsylvanian subepoch
- Devonian Subages: Late Lochkovian subage, Late Frasnian subage, Early Emsian subage, Middle Lochkovian subage, Late Famennian subage, Early Givetian subage, Middle Givetian subage, Early Frasnian subage, Middle Frasnian subage, Late Givetian subage, Middle Famennian subage, Late Emsian subage, Early Lochkovian subage, Early Famennian subage, Late Eifelian subage, Early Eifelian subage
- Cambrian Epochs: Early Cambrian epoch, Middle Cambrian epoch, Late Cambrian epoch
- Permian of the Russian Platform: Shikhanian subage, Vyatkian subage, Tatarian age, Surenian subage, Uskalykian subage, Ufimian subage, Urzhumian subage, Severodvinian subage, Sokian subage, Filipovian subage, Kazanian age, Irenian subage, Tastubian subage, Irginian subage, Povolzhian subage, Burtsevian subage, Sarginian subage, Sterlitamakian subage, Saraninian subage
- Permian of the Pamirs: Dorashamian age, Midian age, Yakhtashian age, Kubergandian age, Murgabian age, Bolorian age, Dzhulfian age
- Permo-Triassic Subages of Eastern Europe: Early Severodvinian subage, Early Kazanian subage, Late Vyatkian subage, Early Urzhumian subage, Early Vyatkian subage, Late Urzhumian subage, Late Kazanian subage, Late Severodvinian subage
- Permian Subages of Germany: Leine subage, Ohre subage, Aller subage, Buntsandstein subage
- Permian of Western Europe: Rotliegendes epoch, Zechstein epoch, Autunian epoch
- Permian of the Salt Range: Kalabagh age, Chhidru age, Wargal age, Kathwai age, Amb age
- Permian of China: Zisongian age, Longlinian age, Baoqingian age, Laoshanian age, Laibinian age, Lengwuan age, Kuhfengian age, Luodianian age, Meishanian age
- Permian of North America: Hessian subage, Nealian subage, Lenoxian subage, Wolfcampian age, Cathedralian subage, Leonardian age
- Carbo-Permian of the Russian Platform: Tarusian subage, Aleksinian subage, Kashirian subage, Severokeltmian subage, Melekhovian subage, Vereian subage, Cheremshanian subage, Prikamian subage, Rusavkinian subage, Khamovnikian subage, Tulian subage, Pavlovoposadian subage, Venevian subage, Melekessian subage, Myachkovian subage, Podolskian subage, Mikhailovian subage, Krevyakinian subage, Krasnopolyanian subage, Malevkian subage, Cherepetian subage, Protvian subage, Voznesenian subage, Zapaltjubian subage, Upinian subage, Dorogomilovian subage, Bobrikian subage, Steshevian subage, Kosvian subage, Radaevkian subage, Noginskian subage, Kizelian subage, Karakubian subage, Gumerovian subage
- Carboniferous of Western Europe: Stephanian B subage, Westphalian A subage, Moliniacian age, Kuzel age, Yeadonian subage, Stephanian age, Hastarian age, Westphalian age, Stephanian C subage, Marsdenian subage, Namurian age, Ivorian age, Warnantian age, Westphalian B subage, Cantabrian subage, Livian age, Pendleian subage, Westphalian D subage, Arundian subage, Brigantian subage, Holkerian subage, Arnsbergian subage, Alportian subage, Chokierian subage, Stephanian A subage, Westphalian C subage, Chadian subage, Asbian subage, Kinderscoutian subage
- Carboniferous of China: Dalaun age, Shangsian age, Xiaodushanian age, Huashibanian age, Jiusian age, Dewunian age, Tangbagouan age, Lousuan age
- Obsolete Carboniferous Ages of China: Mapingian age
- Carboniferous of North America: Meramecian age, Chesterian age, Kinderhookian age, Missourian age, Desmoinesian age, Virgilian age, Atokan age, Osagean age, Morrowan age, Bursumian age
- Devonian of France: Coblencien age, Couvinien age, Gedinnine age
- Devonian of Germany: Siegen age, Adorf age, Dasberg age, Hemberg age, Wocklum age, Nehden age
- Devonian of Czechoslovakia: Chotec age, Srbsko age, Daleje age, Zlichovian age
- Devonian of Eastern North America: Tioughniogan age, Geneseean age, Sonyean age, Taghanican age, West Fallsian age, Deer Parkian age, Cazenovian age, Conneautan age, Southwoodian age, Helderbergian age, Conewangan age, Canadaway age, Sawkillian age
- Silurian of the Baltic: Kaugetuma age, Rootsikula age, Paadla age, Jaagarahu age, Kuressaare age, Ohesaare age, Raikkula age, Juuru age, Adavere age, Jaani age
- Silurian Ages of Europe: Gleedonian age, Whitwellian age
- Silurian of England: Wych age, Tickwood age, Woolhope age, Coalbrookdale age, Buildwas age, Downton Castle age, Whitcliffe age, Elton age, Leintwardine age, Wenlock (England) age, Cowleigh Park age, Bringewood age, Red Downtonian age, Temeside Shales age
- Silurian of North America: Clinton age, Cayugan age, Niagaran age, Ontarian age, Alexandrian age, Medinan age, Lockportian age
- Ordovician of Britain: Rawtheyan age, Whitlandian age, Early Llandeilo age, Llandeilian age, Early Llanvirn age, Late Llanvirn age, Abereiddian age, Fennian age, Aurelucian age, Cautleyan age, Llanvirn epoch, Middle Llandeilo age, Moridunian age, Harnagian age, Caradoc epoch, Burrellian age, Longvillian age, Cressagian age, Ashgill epoch, Migneintian age, Woolstonian age, Costonian age, Tremadoc epoch, Pusgillian age, Llandeilo age, Late Llandeilo age, Soudleyan age, Marshbrookian age, Cheneyan age, Onnian age, Actonian age, Streffordian age, Arenig epoch
- Ordovician of the Baltic: Lasnamagi age, Aseri age, Uhaku age, Aluoja age, Langevoja age, Varangu age, Haljala age, Vormsi age, Kukruse age, Porkuni age, Pirgu age, Valaste age, Vaana age, Nabala age, Harju epoch, Pakerort age, Hunderum age, Kunda age, Keila age, Volkhov age, Idavere age, Oandu age, Viru epoch, Saka age, Oeland epoch, Latorp age, Johvi age, Rakvere age, Billingen age, Hunneberg age
- Ordovician of Ibero-Bohemia: Klabava age, Arenigian age, Letna age, Sarka age, Liben age, Zahorany age, Kralodvorian age, Dobrotivian age, Bohdalec age, Vinice age, Kosovian age, Berounian age, Oretanian age
- Ordovician of Australia: Gisbornian age, Warendian age, Bolindian age, Eastonian age, Chewtonian age, Lancefieldian age, Castlemainian age, Bendigonian age, Yapeenian age
- Ordovician of China: Hulo age, Shikou age, Hanjiang age, Lianghekou age, Xinchangian age, Ningkuo age, Neichianshanian age, Guniu age, Chientangkiangian age, Yiyangian age, Xiaoxita age, Daobaowan age, Wufeng age, Dawan age, Hunjiang age
- Ordovician of North America: Blackhillsian age, Skullrockian age, Cassinian age, Rangerian age, Demingian age, Kirkfieldian age, Richmondian age, Franklinian age, Edenian age, Tulean age, Rocklandian age, Jeffersonian age, Chatfieldian age, Maysvillian age, Turinian age, Stairsian age, Trentonian age, Ibexian epoch, Cincinnatian epoch, Marmor age, Ashbyan age, Wildernessian age, Gamachian age, Blackriveran age, Shermanian age, Mohawkian epoch, Chazyan age, Canadian age, Gasconadian age, Whiterockian epoch
- Cambrian of China: Nangaoian age, Jinnigian age, Meishucunian age, Duyunian age, Niuchehean age, Youshuanian age, Waergangian age, Taijangian age, Wangcunian age, Taoyuanian age
- Cambrian of Australia: Floran age, Undillan age, Templetonian age, Boomerangian age, Ordian age, Iverian age, Mindyallan age, Payntonian age, Datsonian age, Idamean age
- Cambrian of Siberia: Nemakit-Daldynian age, Botomian age, Aksaian age, Sakian age, Tavgian age, Ayusokkanian age, Batyrbaian age, Amgan age, Nganasanian age, Mayan age, Ensyan age, Mansian age, Solvan age, Tommotian age, Lenian age, Ketyan age, Menevian age, Toyonian age, Atdabanian age, Maduan age, Yurakian age
- Cambrian of Kazakhstan: Ungurian age, Zhanaarykian age, Tuesaian age
- Cambrian of North America: Dyeran age, Montezuman age, Dresbachian age, Delamaran age, Topazan age, Franconian age, Millardan age, Albertian age, Sunwaptan age, Begadean age, Marjumian age, Waucoban age, Steptoean age
- Cambrian of West Avalonia: Placentian age, Arcadian age, Branchian age
- Cambrian of Britain: Dolgellian age, Maentwrogian age, Trempealeauan age
- Permian-Jurassic of New Zealand: Waiitian age, Barettian age, Puruhauan age, Makarewan age, Flettian age, Mangapirian age, Telfordian age, DUrville epoch, Aparima epoch
This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections
A total of 86954 collections with 553855 occurrences lie within this time span
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Ordovician of North America | ||||||||
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Ordovician | Late Ordovician | Hirnantian | Cincinnatian | Gamachian | 443.8 | ||||
Katian | 445.2 | ||||||||
Richmondian | 446 * | ||||||||
Maysvillian | Rocklandian †/Shermanian/Ashbyan/Kirkfieldian/Blackriveran/Wildernessian/Trentonian/Franklinian | 449.8 * | |||||||
Edenian | 450.4 * | ||||||||
Mohawkian | Chatfieldian | 451.1 * | |||||||
Sandbian | 453 | ||||||||
Turinian | 453.7 * | ||||||||
Whiterockian | Canadian † | Chazyan †/Marmor | 457 * | ||||||
Middle Ordovician | Darriwilian | 458.4 | |||||||
Dapingian | 467.3 | ||||||||
Rangerian | 469.1 * | ||||||||
Early Ordovician | Floian | Ibexian | Blackhillsian | Jeffersonian † | Cassinian † | 470 | |||
Tulean | 473.9 * | ||||||||
Tremadocian | 477.7 | ||||||||
Stairsian | 480.3 * | ||||||||
Skullrockian | Demingian † | 482 * | |||||||
Cambrian | Furongian | Stage 10 | 485.4 | ||||||
487.5 |
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