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

This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections

A total of 87404 collections with 557533 occurrences lie within this time span