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

This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections

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