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: Changhsingian age, Sandbian age, Llandovery epoch, Ludlow epoch, Stage 2 age, Miaolingian epoch, Artinskian age, Wenlock epoch, Rhuddanian age, Famennian age, Frasnian age, Guadalupian epoch, Roadian age, Furongian epoch, Telychian age, Wuchiapingian age, Series 2 epoch, Late Ordovician epoch, Guzhangian age, Hirnantian age, Floian age, Lopingian epoch, Bashkirian age, Aeronian age, Capitanian age, Kasimovian age, Pridoli epoch, Stage 3 age, Sheinwoodian age, Moscovian age, Wordian age, Stage 10 age, Kungurian age, Cisuralian epoch, Givetian age, Drumian age, Gorstian age, Late Devonian epoch, Darriwilian age, Asselian age, Stage 4 age, Visean age, Pennsylvanian epoch, Wuliuan age, Jiangshanian age, Serpukhovian age, Gzhelian age, Lochkovian age, Eifelian age, Early Devonian epoch, Pragian age, Early Ordovician epoch, Katian age, Terreneuvian epoch, Tournaisian age, Sakmarian age, Paibian age, Middle Ordovician epoch, Mississippian epoch, Emsian age, Homerian age, Fortunian age, Ludfordian age, Dapingian 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, Early Pennsylvanian subepoch, Middle Mississippian subepoch, Middle Pennsylvanian subepoch, Early Mississippian subepoch
• Devonian Subages: Middle Lochkovian subage, Late Famennian subage, Early Givetian subage, Middle Givetian subage, Early Frasnian 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, Uskalykian subage, Ufimian subage, Urzhumian subage, Sterlitamakian subage, Sarginian subage, Saraninian subage, Sokian subage, Filipovian subage, Kazanian age, Irenian subage, 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: Leine subage, Ohre 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, Luodianian age, Meishanian 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: Cheremshanian subage, Rusavkinian subage, Prikamian subage, Tulian subage, Khamovnikian subage, Pavlovoposadian subage, Venevian subage, Melekessian subage, Myachkovian subage, Podolskian subage, Mikhailovian subage, Krevyakinian subage, Aleksinian subage, Tarusian subage, Kashirian subage, Severokeltmian subage, Melekhovian subage, Vereian subage, Bobrikian subage, Dorogomilovian subage, Steshevian subage, Kosvian subage, Radaevkian subage, Noginskian subage, Kizelian subage, Gumerovian subage, Karakubian subage, Krasnopolyanian subage, Malevkian subage, Cherepetian subage, Protvian subage, Voznesenian subage, Zapaltjubian subage, Upinian subage
• Carboniferous of Western Europe: Stephanian age, Hastarian age, Westphalian age, Stephanian C subage, Marsdenian subage, Namurian age, Ivorian age, Warnantian age, Westphalian A subage, Stephanian B subage, Yeadonian subage, Kuzel age, Moliniacian age, Holkerian subage, Arnsbergian subage, Alportian subage, Chokierian subage, Westphalian C subage, Stephanian A 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, Xiaodushanian age, Huashibanian 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, Desmoinesian age, Virgilian age, Bursumian age
• Devonian of France: Couvinien age, Coblencien age, Gedinnine age
• Devonian of Germany: Adorf age, Siegen age, Nehden age, Dasberg age, Hemberg age, Wocklum age
• Devonian of Czechoslovakia: Zlichovian age, Chotec age, Srbsko age, Daleje age
• Devonian of Eastern North America: Geneseean age, Sonyean age, Taghanican age, West Fallsian age, Tioughniogan age, Southwoodian age, Helderbergian age, Conewangan age, Canadaway age, Sawkillian age, Cazenovian age, Deer Parkian age, Conneautan age
• Silurian of the Baltic: Paadla age, Jaagarahu age, Kuressaare age, Rootsikula age, Kaugetuma age, Raikkula age, Juuru age, Adavere age, Jaani age, Ohesaare age
• Silurian Ages of Europe: Gleedonian age, Whitwellian age
• Silurian of England: Tickwood age, Woolhope age, Coalbrookdale 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, Whitlandian age, Early Llandeilo age, Llandeilian age, Early Llanvirn age, Late Llanvirn age, Abereiddian age, Pusgillian age, Llandeilo age, Soudleyan age, Late Llandeilo age, Cheneyan age, Marshbrookian age, Onnian age, Streffordian age, Actonian age, Arenig epoch, Middle Llandeilo age, Moridunian age, Caradoc epoch, Harnagian age, Longvillian age, Burrellian age, Ashgill epoch, Cressagian age, Migneintian age, Woolstonian age, Costonian age, Tremadoc epoch
• Ordovician of the Baltic: Valaste age, Vaana age, Nabala age, Harju epoch, Pakerort age, Hunderum age, Kunda age, Lasnamagi age, Aseri age, Uhaku age, Langevoja age, Aluoja age, Varangu age, Haljala age, Vormsi age, Kukruse age, Porkuni age, Pirgu age, Viru epoch, Saka age, Oeland epoch, Latorp age, Rakvere age, Johvi age, Billingen age, Hunneberg age, Keila age, Volkhov age, Idavere age, Oandu age
• Ordovician of Ibero-Bohemia: Arenigian age, Klabava age, Bohdalec age, Vinice age, Kosovian age, Berounian age, Oretanian age, Letna age, Sarka age, Liben age, Zahorany 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, Hulo age, Shikou 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, Edenian age, Tulean age, Rocklandian age, Chatfieldian age, Jeffersonian age, Maysvillian age, Turinian age, Stairsian age, Trentonian age, Skullrockian age, Blackhillsian age, Rangerian age, Cassinian age, Demingian age, Kirkfieldian age, Ashbyan age, Wildernessian age, Gamachian age, Blackriveran age, Shermanian age, Chazyan age, Mohawkian epoch, Canadian age, Gasconadian age, Whiterockian epoch, Cincinnatian epoch, Ibexian epoch, Marmor age
• Cambrian of China: Nangaoian age, Jinnigian age, Meishucunian age, Duyunian age, Niuchehean age, Taoyuanian age, Wangcunian age, Youshuanian age, Waergangian age, Taijangian age
• Cambrian of Australia: Ordian age, Floran age, Undillan age, Templetonian age, Boomerangian age, Idamean age, Datsonian age, Iverian age, Mindyallan age, Payntonian age
• Cambrian of Siberia: Sakian age, Tavgian age, Ayusokkanian age, Batyrbaian age, Amgan age, Nganasanian age, Mayan age, Nemakit-Daldynian age, Botomian age, Aksaian age, Atdabanian age, Ketyan age, Toyonian age, Menevian age, Maduan age, Yurakian age, Mansian age, Solvan age, Ensyan age, Tommotian age, Lenian age
• Cambrian of Kazakhstan: Tuesaian age, Ungurian age, Zhanaarykian 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: Placentian age, Arcadian 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 86938 collections with 553498 occurrences lie within this time span