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