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: Rhuddanian age, Emsian age, Late Ordovician epoch, Mississippian epoch, Tremadocian age, Homerian age, Gorstian age, Wenlock epoch, Fortunian age, Sheinwoodian age, Stage 4 age, Middle Devonian epoch, Stage 10 age, Asselian age, Capitanian age, Kungurian age, Late Devonian epoch, Changhsingian age, Givetian age, Wuliuan age, Roadian age, Llandovery epoch, Ludlow epoch, Jiangshanian age, Pragian age, Hirnantian age, Lochkovian age, Darriwilian age, Sandbian age, Terreneuvian epoch, Frasnian age, Katian age, Wordian age, Ludfordian age, Pennsylvanian epoch, Tournaisian age, Miaolingian epoch, Visean age, Guzhangian age, Series 2 epoch, Lopingian epoch, Famennian age, Kasimovian age, Paibian age, Bashkirian age, Middle Ordovician epoch, Early Devonian epoch, Dapingian age, Pridoli epoch, Floian age, Telychian age, Aeronian age, Eifelian age, Furongian epoch, Sakmarian age, Early Ordovician epoch, Moscovian age, Drumian age, Stage 3 age, Stage 2 age, Cisuralian epoch, Artinskian age, Gzhelian age, Serpukhovian age, Wuchiapingian age, Guadalupian epoch
- Obsolete Names for ICS Units: Series 3 epoch, Longtanian age, Stage 5 age
- Carboniferous Subepochs: Late Pennsylvanian subepoch, Early Pennsylvanian subepoch, Early Mississippian subepoch, Middle Mississippian subepoch, Middle Pennsylvanian subepoch, Late Mississippian subepoch
- Devonian Subages: Middle Famennian subage, Early Frasnian subage, Late Frasnian subage, Late Emsian subage, Early Lochkovian subage, Early Eifelian subage, Early Givetian 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: Ufimian subage, Saraninian subage, Sterlitamakian subage, Burtsevian subage, Shikhanian subage, Sokian subage, Surenian subage, Irginian subage, Urzhumian subage, Tatarian age, Severodvinian subage, Sarginian subage, Vyatkian subage, Tastubian subage, Irenian subage, Kazanian age, Povolzhian subage, Filipovian subage, Uskalykian subage
- Permian of the Pamirs: Dorashamian age, Midian age, Bolorian age, Dzhulfian age, Yakhtashian age, Murgabian age, Kubergandian age
- Permo-Triassic Subages of Eastern Europe: Early Kazanian subage, Late Vyatkian subage, Late Severodvinian subage, Early Urzhumian subage, Early Severodvinian subage, Early Vyatkian subage, Late Urzhumian subage, Late Kazanian subage
- Permian Subages of Germany: Leine subage, Buntsandstein subage, Aller 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, Baoqingian age, Longlinian age, Luodianian age, Lengwuan age, Kuhfengian age, Laibinian age, Zisongian age
- Permian of North America: Cathedralian subage, Hessian subage, Lenoxian subage, Nealian subage, Leonardian age, Wolfcampian age
- Carbo-Permian of the Russian Platform: Tarusian subage, Karakubian subage, Cherepetian subage, Podolskian subage, Prikamian subage, Khamovnikian subage, Myachkovian subage, Melekhovian subage, Zapaltjubian subage, Tulian subage, Vereian subage, Krasnopolyanian subage, Protvian subage, Noginskian subage, Radaevkian subage, Pavlovoposadian subage, Melekessian subage, Steshevian subage, Rusavkinian subage, Krevyakinian subage, Malevkian subage, Mikhailovian subage, Gumerovian subage, Dorogomilovian subage, Aleksinian subage, Kizelian subage, Severokeltmian subage, Bobrikian subage, Venevian subage, Upinian subage, Kosvian subage, Kashirian subage, Voznesenian subage, Cheremshanian subage
- Carboniferous of Western Europe: Westphalian B subage, Marsdenian subage, Chadian subage, Alportian subage, Hastarian age, Livian age, Westphalian age, Stephanian B subage, Brigantian subage, Pendleian subage, Stephanian A subage, Moliniacian age, Cantabrian subage, Stephanian age, Stephanian C subage, Ivorian age, Chokierian subage, Arnsbergian subage, Kinderscoutian subage, Namurian age, Asbian subage, Westphalian A subage, Warnantian age, Westphalian D subage, Yeadonian subage, Kuzel age, Westphalian C subage, Arundian subage, Holkerian subage
- Carboniferous of China: Lousuan age, Dewunian age, Xiaodushanian age, Tangbagouan age, Jiusian age, Huashibanian age, Dalaun age, Shangsian age
- Obsolete Carboniferous Ages of China: Mapingian age
- Carboniferous of North America: Virgilian age, Chesterian age, Meramecian age, Bursumian age, Atokan age, Osagean age, Missourian age, Desmoinesian age, Kinderhookian age, Morrowan age
- Devonian of France: Coblencien age, Couvinien age, Gedinnine age
- Devonian of Germany: Siegen age, Nehden age, Wocklum age, Adorf age, Dasberg age, Hemberg age
- Devonian of Czechoslovakia: Srbsko age, Zlichovian age, Chotec age, Daleje age
- Devonian of Eastern North America: Helderbergian age, Tioughniogan age, Cazenovian age, Sonyean age, Canadaway age, Conewangan age, Conneautan age, Southwoodian age, Taghanican age, West Fallsian age, Deer Parkian age, Geneseean age, Sawkillian age
- Silurian of the Baltic: Kaugetuma age, Ohesaare age, Adavere age, Jaagarahu age, Paadla age, Rootsikula age, Juuru age, Jaani age, Kuressaare age, Raikkula age
- Silurian Ages of Europe: Whitwellian age, Gleedonian age
- Silurian of England: Elton age, Bringewood age, Cowleigh Park age, Temeside Shales age, Leintwardine age, Buildwas age, Woolhope age, Tickwood age, Red Downtonian age, Downton Castle age, Whitcliffe age, Wych age, Coalbrookdale age, Wenlock (England) age
- Silurian of North America: Niagaran age, Cayugan age, Medinan age, Alexandrian age, Lockportian age, Ontarian age, Clinton age
- Ordovician of Britain: Actonian age, Ashgill epoch, Marshbrookian age, Pusgillian age, Late Llandeilo age, Costonian age, Aurelucian age, Tremadoc epoch, Early Llanvirn age, Harnagian age, Early Llandeilo age, Migneintian age, Caradoc epoch, Rawtheyan age, Streffordian age, Cheneyan age, Whitlandian age, Llandeilo age, Cautleyan age, Abereiddian age, Soudleyan age, Fennian age, Onnian age, Burrellian age, Llanvirn epoch, Middle Llandeilo age, Arenig epoch, Longvillian age, Moridunian age, Late Llanvirn age, Woolstonian age, Cressagian age, Llandeilian age
- Ordovician of the Baltic: Varangu age, Kunda age, Rakvere age, Volkhov age, Porkuni age, Haljala age, Langevoja age, Hunderum age, Valaste age, Hunneberg age, Idavere age, Saka age, Nabala age, Uhaku age, Viru epoch, Aluoja age, Vormsi age, Keila age, Johvi age, Pirgu age, Pakerort age, Oeland epoch, Vaana age, Kukruse age, Latorp age, Aseri age, Lasnamagi age, Oandu age, Billingen age, Harju epoch
- Ordovician of Ibero-Bohemia: Dobrotivian age, Zahorany age, Sarka age, Arenigian age, Vinice age, Berounian age, Kosovian age, Kralodvorian age, Klabava age, Letna age, Liben age, Bohdalec age, Oretanian age
- Ordovician of Australia: Warendian age, Castlemainian age, Gisbornian age, Bendigonian age, Chewtonian age, Lancefieldian age, Yapeenian age, Eastonian age, Bolindian age
- Ordovician of China: Xinchangian age, Chientangkiangian age, Dawan age, Guniu age, Lianghekou age, Hulo age, Hanjiang age, Xiaoxita age, Neichianshanian age, Ningkuo age, Wufeng age, Yiyangian age, Hunjiang age, Daobaowan age, Shikou age
- Ordovician of North America: Skullrockian age, Stairsian age, Cassinian age, Ibexian epoch, Whiterockian epoch, Blackriveran age, Canadian age, Demingian age, Chazyan age, Franklinian age, Trentonian age, Kirkfieldian age, Turinian age, Richmondian age, Tulean age, Edenian age, Mohawkian epoch, Chatfieldian age, Shermanian age, Cincinnatian epoch, Rocklandian age, Rangerian age, Blackhillsian age, Wildernessian age, Ashbyan age, Maysvillian age, Gasconadian age, Jeffersonian age, Gamachian age, Marmor age
- Cambrian of China: Taijangian age, Nangaoian age, Taoyuanian age, Waergangian age, Meishucunian age, Niuchehean age, Jinnigian age, Duyunian age, Wangcunian age, Youshuanian age
- Cambrian of Australia: Ordian age, Datsonian age, Mindyallan age, Undillan age, Idamean age, Iverian age, Floran age, Payntonian age, Boomerangian age, Templetonian age
- Cambrian of Siberia: Ketyan age, Mayan age, Solvan age, Batyrbaian age, Amgan age, Tavgian age, Aksaian age, Yurakian age, Atdabanian age, Lenian age, Ensyan age, Maduan age, Tommotian age, Sakian age, Nganasanian age, Menevian age, Mansian age, Nemakit-Daldynian age, Botomian age, Toyonian age, Ayusokkanian age
- Cambrian of Kazakhstan: Tuesaian age, Ungurian age, Zhanaarykian age
- Cambrian of North America: Marjumian age, Millardan age, Albertian age, Dyeran age, Topazan age, Dresbachian age, Franconian age, Steptoean age, Sunwaptan age, Montezuman age, Begadean age, Delamaran age, Waucoban age
- Cambrian of West Avalonia: Arcadian age, Placentian age, Branchian age
- Cambrian of Britain: Dolgellian age, Maentwrogian age, Trempealeauan age
- Permian-Jurassic of New Zealand: Makarewan age, Telfordian age, Barettian age, Puruhauan age, Flettian age, Aparima epoch, DUrville epoch, Mangapirian age, Waiitian 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 | Ordovician of China | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ordovician | Late Ordovician | Hirnantian | Hirnantian | Xiaoxita †/Shikou | Wufeng † | 443.8 |
Katian | Chientangkiangian | 445.2 | ||||
Neichianshanian/Hanjiang | 449.5 | |||||
Sandbian | 453 | |||||
Middle Ordovician | Darriwilian | Darriwilian | Guniu †/Hulo | 458.4 | ||
Hunjiang † | Dawan †/Daobaowan/Ningkuo | 466.3 * | ||||
Dapingian | Dapingian | 467.3 | ||||
Early Ordovician | Floian | Yiyangian | 470 | |||
Tremadocian | Xinchangian | 477.7 | ||||
Lianghekou † | 477.9 * | |||||
485.4 |
Interval details