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: Gorstian age, Capitanian age, Wuchiapingian age, Miaolingian epoch, Serpukhovian age, Llandovery epoch, Middle Devonian epoch, Artinskian age, Jiangshanian age, Telychian age, Lopingian epoch, Ludlow epoch, Early Devonian epoch, Givetian age, Visean age, Dapingian age, Paibian age, Late Devonian epoch, Sandbian age, Kasimovian age, Stage 4 age, Drumian age, Furongian epoch, Cisuralian epoch, Middle Ordovician epoch, Bashkirian age, Changhsingian age, Wordian age, Pridoli epoch, Guadalupian epoch, Tournaisian age, Frasnian age, Gzhelian age, Floian age, Kungurian age, Sheinwoodian age, Terreneuvian epoch, Lochkovian age, Roadian age, Mississippian epoch, Moscovian age, Wuliuan age, Pragian age, Early Ordovician epoch, Asselian age, Eifelian age, Rhuddanian age, Tremadocian age, Pennsylvanian epoch, Stage 10 age, Series 2 epoch, Wenlock epoch, Fortunian age, Emsian age, Aeronian age, Sakmarian age, Guzhangian age, Ludfordian age, Hirnantian age, Late Ordovician epoch, Homerian age, Stage 3 age, Katian age, Darriwilian age, Stage 2 age, Famennian age
- Obsolete Names for ICS Units: Series 3 epoch, Stage 5 age, Longtanian age
- Carboniferous Subepochs: Late Mississippian subepoch, Late Pennsylvanian subepoch, Early Pennsylvanian subepoch, Middle Mississippian subepoch, Early Mississippian subepoch, Middle Pennsylvanian subepoch
- Devonian Subages: Early Lochkovian subage, Late Famennian subage, Late Lochkovian subage, Middle Lochkovian subage, Late Frasnian subage, Late Eifelian subage, Early Famennian subage, Late Emsian subage, Middle Frasnian subage, Middle Givetian subage, Early Eifelian subage, Early Givetian subage, Late Givetian subage, Middle Famennian subage, Early Frasnian subage, Early Emsian subage
- Cambrian Epochs: Middle Cambrian epoch, Early Cambrian epoch, Late Cambrian epoch
- Permian of the Russian Platform: Sarginian subage, Irenian subage, Urzhumian subage, Sterlitamakian subage, Burtsevian subage, Tastubian subage, Severodvinian subage, Vyatkian subage, Kazanian age, Surenian subage, Irginian subage, Sokian subage, Shikhanian subage, Filipovian subage, Tatarian age, Saraninian subage, Povolzhian subage, Ufimian subage, Uskalykian subage
- Permian of the Pamirs: Kubergandian age, Yakhtashian age, Dorashamian age, Midian age, Bolorian age, Dzhulfian age, Murgabian age
- Permo-Triassic Subages of Eastern Europe: Late Vyatkian subage, Early Urzhumian subage, Early Kazanian subage, Early Severodvinian subage, Late Severodvinian subage, Late Urzhumian subage, Early Vyatkian subage, Late Kazanian subage
- Permian Subages of Germany: Aller subage, Leine subage, Ohre subage, Buntsandstein subage
- Permian of Western Europe: Rotliegendes epoch, Zechstein epoch, Autunian epoch
- Permian of the Salt Range: Chhidru age, Kalabagh age, Wargal age, Kathwai age, Amb age
- Permian of China: Laibinian age, Baoqingian age, Lengwuan age, Meishanian age, Luodianian age, Zisongian age, Laoshanian age, Longlinian age, Kuhfengian age
- Permian of North America: Leonardian age, Wolfcampian age, Hessian subage, Nealian subage, Cathedralian subage, Lenoxian subage
- Carbo-Permian of the Russian Platform: Podolskian subage, Upinian subage, Tarusian subage, Prikamian subage, Krevyakinian subage, Mikhailovian subage, Rusavkinian subage, Aleksinian subage, Gumerovian subage, Zapaltjubian subage, Tulian subage, Malevkian subage, Kosvian subage, Karakubian subage, Venevian subage, Khamovnikian subage, Kashirian subage, Severokeltmian subage, Cheremshanian subage, Steshevian subage, Dorogomilovian subage, Krasnopolyanian subage, Pavlovoposadian subage, Myachkovian subage, Cherepetian subage, Bobrikian subage, Vereian subage, Melekessian subage, Kizelian subage, Voznesenian subage, Melekhovian subage, Protvian subage, Radaevkian subage, Noginskian subage
- Carboniferous of Western Europe: Westphalian D subage, Kinderscoutian subage, Kuzel age, Westphalian C subage, Pendleian subage, Ivorian age, Stephanian A subage, Namurian age, Alportian subage, Livian age, Cantabrian subage, Arnsbergian subage, Hastarian age, Westphalian B subage, Warnantian age, Moliniacian age, Brigantian subage, Stephanian C subage, Yeadonian subage, Westphalian A subage, Arundian subage, Holkerian subage, Westphalian age, Chadian subage, Chokierian subage, Stephanian B subage, Stephanian age, Asbian subage, Marsdenian subage
- Carboniferous of China: Dalaun age, Shangsian age, Xiaodushanian age, Huashibanian age, Jiusian age, Lousuan age, Tangbagouan age, Dewunian age
- Obsolete Carboniferous Ages of China: Mapingian age
- Carboniferous of North America: Kinderhookian age, Bursumian age, Chesterian age, Missourian age, Morrowan age, Meramecian age, Osagean age, Atokan age, Virgilian age, Desmoinesian age
- Devonian of France: Gedinnine age, Coblencien age, Couvinien age
- Devonian of Germany: Wocklum age, Hemberg age, Adorf age, Nehden age, Siegen age, Dasberg age
- Devonian of Czechoslovakia: Chotec age, Zlichovian age, Srbsko age, Daleje age
- Devonian of Eastern North America: Helderbergian age, Geneseean age, Canadaway age, Southwoodian age, Cazenovian age, Conneautan age, Conewangan age, Deer Parkian age, Sawkillian age, Sonyean age, Taghanican age, Tioughniogan age, West Fallsian age
- Silurian of the Baltic: Kaugetuma age, Paadla age, Rootsikula age, Jaagarahu age, Raikkula age, Kuressaare age, Ohesaare age, Jaani age, Juuru age, Adavere age
- Silurian Ages of Europe: Gleedonian age, Whitwellian age
- Silurian of England: Red Downtonian age, Wenlock (England) age, Buildwas age, Leintwardine age, Whitcliffe age, Bringewood age, Cowleigh Park age, Elton age, Woolhope age, Coalbrookdale age, Temeside Shales age, Downton Castle age, Wych age, Tickwood age
- Silurian of North America: Clinton age, Cayugan age, Ontarian age, Lockportian age, Medinan age, Niagaran age, Alexandrian age
- Ordovician of Britain: Llandeilian age, Early Llandeilo age, Marshbrookian age, Llandeilo age, Cressagian age, Onnian age, Streffordian age, Whitlandian age, Abereiddian age, Late Llanvirn age, Arenig epoch, Ashgill epoch, Fennian age, Llanvirn epoch, Caradoc epoch, Tremadoc epoch, Longvillian age, Aurelucian age, Pusgillian age, Migneintian age, Late Llandeilo age, Cheneyan age, Cautleyan age, Costonian age, Actonian age, Soudleyan age, Woolstonian age, Harnagian age, Moridunian age, Early Llanvirn age, Middle Llandeilo age, Burrellian age, Rawtheyan age
- Ordovician of the Baltic: Aluoja age, Lasnamagi age, Volkhov age, Oandu age, Harju epoch, Pirgu age, Haljala age, Langevoja age, Hunderum age, Idavere age, Keila age, Vaana age, Johvi age, Rakvere age, Hunneberg age, Valaste age, Latorp age, Vormsi age, Uhaku age, Varangu age, Oeland epoch, Aseri age, Porkuni age, Saka age, Kunda age, Kukruse age, Nabala age, Viru epoch, Billingen age, Pakerort age
- Ordovician of Ibero-Bohemia: Dobrotivian age, Sarka age, Letna age, Kralodvorian age, Kosovian age, Berounian age, Vinice age, Liben age, Oretanian age, Zahorany age, Bohdalec age, Arenigian age, Klabava age
- Ordovician of Australia: Lancefieldian age, Castlemainian age, Yapeenian age, Bendigonian age, Bolindian age, Chewtonian age, Gisbornian age, Eastonian age, Warendian age
- Ordovician of China: Yiyangian age, Chientangkiangian age, Lianghekou age, Ningkuo age, Hulo age, Hunjiang age, Shikou age, Neichianshanian age, Wufeng age, Guniu age, Dawan age, Daobaowan age, Xiaoxita age, Hanjiang age, Xinchangian age
- Ordovician of North America: Kirkfieldian age, Mohawkian epoch, Franklinian age, Chatfieldian age, Gamachian age, Tulean age, Demingian age, Trentonian age, Ibexian epoch, Cassinian age, Jeffersonian age, Blackriveran age, Blackhillsian age, Whiterockian epoch, Cincinnatian epoch, Stairsian age, Rocklandian age, Skullrockian age, Wildernessian age, Marmor age, Canadian age, Maysvillian age, Gasconadian age, Turinian age, Richmondian age, Rangerian age, Ashbyan age, Shermanian age, Chazyan age, Edenian age
- Cambrian of China: Duyunian age, Nangaoian age, Niuchehean age, Jinnigian age, Wangcunian age, Youshuanian age, Taoyuanian age, Waergangian age, Meishucunian age, Taijangian age
- Cambrian of Australia: Payntonian age, Floran age, Mindyallan age, Iverian age, Idamean age, Datsonian age, Undillan age, Templetonian age, Boomerangian age, Ordian age
- Cambrian of Siberia: Ayusokkanian age, Solvan age, Yurakian age, Ensyan age, Botomian age, Aksaian age, Tommotian age, Mansian age, Ketyan age, Sakian age, Lenian age, Mayan age, Atdabanian age, Maduan age, Menevian age, Tavgian age, Nemakit-Daldynian age, Nganasanian age, Batyrbaian age, Toyonian age, Amgan age
- Cambrian of Kazakhstan: Zhanaarykian age, Tuesaian age, Ungurian age
- Cambrian of North America: Millardan age, Begadean age, Montezuman age, Marjumian age, Dresbachian age, Franconian age, Steptoean age, Albertian age, Topazan age, Sunwaptan age, Dyeran age, Waucoban age, Delamaran age
- Cambrian of West Avalonia: Branchian age, Arcadian age, Placentian age
- Cambrian of Britain: Maentwrogian age, Trempealeauan age, Dolgellian age
- Permian-Jurassic of New Zealand: Telfordian age, Mangapirian age, Waiitian age, Barettian age, Aparima epoch, Flettian age, Puruhauan age, Makarewan age, DUrville epoch
This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections
A total of 87404 collections with 557533 occurrences lie within this time span
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Ordovician of Britain | ||||||
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Ordovician | Late Ordovician | Hirnantian | Ashgill | Hirnantian | 443.8 | ||
Katian | Rawtheyan | 445.2 | |||||
Cautleyan | 448.9 * | ||||||
Pusgillian | 449.3 * | ||||||
Caradoc | Streffordian | Onnian † | 449.6 * | ||||
Cheneyan | 451.5 * | ||||||
Burrellian | 452.7 * | ||||||
Sandbian | 453 | ||||||
Actonian † | 453.2 * | ||||||
Marshbrookian † | Woolstonian † | 454.2 * | |||||
Longvillian † | 455.2 * | ||||||
Aurelucian | 456.8 * | ||||||
Soudleyan †/Harnagian/Costonian | 457.4 * | ||||||
Middle Ordovician | Darriwilian | Llanvirn | Llandeilian/Llandeilo/Late Llandeilo/Middle Llandeilo/Early Llandeilo/Late Llanvirn | 458.4 | |||
Abereiddian/Early Llanvirn | 461.3 * | ||||||
Dapingian | 467.3 | ||||||
Arenig | Fennian | 468.4 * | |||||
Early Ordovician | Floian | 470 | |||||
Whitlandian | 471.1 * | ||||||
Moridunian | 474.3 * | ||||||
Tremadocian | Tremadoc | Migneintian | 477.7 | ||||
Cressagian | 480.8 * | ||||||
485 * |
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