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, Late Devonian epoch, Drumian age, Cisuralian epoch, Givetian age, Wordian age, Stage 10 age, Kungurian age, Sheinwoodian age, Moscovian age, Capitanian age, Stage 3 age, Pridoli epoch, Kasimovian age, Bashkirian age, Aeronian age, Lopingian epoch, Guzhangian age, Hirnantian age, Floian age, Wuchiapingian age, Series 2 epoch, Late Ordovician epoch, Roadian age, Telychian age, Furongian epoch, Frasnian age, Guadalupian epoch, Rhuddanian age, Artinskian age, Wenlock epoch, Famennian age, Ludlow epoch, Stage 2 age, Miaolingian epoch, Changhsingian age, Sandbian age, Llandovery epoch, Tremadocian age, Middle Devonian epoch, Fortunian age, Homerian age, Ludfordian age, Dapingian age, Emsian age, Paibian age, Sakmarian age, Middle Ordovician epoch, Mississippian epoch, Tournaisian age, Terreneuvian epoch, Pragian age, Early Ordovician epoch, Katian age, Early Devonian epoch, Gzhelian age, Lochkovian age, Eifelian age, Serpukhovian age, Wuliuan age, Jiangshanian age, Pennsylvanian epoch, Stage 4 age, Visean age, Asselian age, Darriwilian age
- Obsolete Names for ICS Units: Series 3 epoch, Longtanian age, Stage 5 age
- Carboniferous Subepochs: Late Pennsylvanian subepoch, Early Mississippian subepoch, Middle Pennsylvanian subepoch, Early Pennsylvanian subepoch, Middle Mississippian subepoch, Late Mississippian subepoch
- Devonian Subages: Early Emsian subage, Late Frasnian subage, Late Lochkovian subage, Middle Givetian subage, Early Frasnian subage, Early Givetian subage, Late Famennian subage, Middle Lochkovian subage, Early Lochkovian subage, Late Emsian subage, Middle Famennian subage, Late Givetian subage, Middle Frasnian subage, Early Eifelian subage, Late Eifelian subage, Early Famennian subage
- Cambrian Epochs: Middle Cambrian epoch, Early Cambrian epoch, Late Cambrian epoch
- Permian of the Russian Platform: Urzhumian subage, Uskalykian subage, Ufimian subage, Surenian subage, Tatarian age, Vyatkian subage, Shikhanian subage, Severodvinian subage, Burtsevian subage, Povolzhian subage, Irginian subage, Tastubian subage, Irenian subage, Kazanian age, Sokian subage, Filipovian subage, Saraninian subage, Sterlitamakian subage, Sarginian subage
- Permian of the Pamirs: Midian age, Dorashamian age, Yakhtashian age, Murgabian age, Kubergandian age, Dzhulfian age, Bolorian age
- Permo-Triassic Subages of Eastern Europe: Early Kazanian subage, Early Severodvinian subage, Early Urzhumian subage, Late Vyatkian subage, Late Kazanian subage, Late Urzhumian subage, Early Vyatkian subage, Late Severodvinian subage
- Permian Subages of Germany: Buntsandstein subage, Aller subage, Leine subage, Ohre subage
- Permian of Western Europe: Rotliegendes epoch, Zechstein epoch, Autunian epoch
- Permian of the Salt Range: Kalabagh age, Chhidru age, Amb age, Kathwai age, Wargal age
- Permian of China: Zisongian age, Baoqingian age, Longlinian age, Kuhfengian age, Lengwuan age, Laibinian age, Laoshanian age, Luodianian age, Meishanian age
- Permian of North America: Nealian subage, Hessian subage, Lenoxian subage, Leonardian age, Cathedralian subage, Wolfcampian age
- Carbo-Permian of the Russian Platform: Vereian subage, Melekhovian subage, Severokeltmian subage, Aleksinian subage, Tarusian subage, Kashirian subage, Podolskian subage, Krevyakinian subage, Mikhailovian subage, Myachkovian subage, Melekessian subage, Pavlovoposadian subage, Venevian subage, Tulian subage, Khamovnikian subage, Cheremshanian subage, Rusavkinian subage, Prikamian subage, Zapaltjubian subage, Upinian subage, Protvian subage, Voznesenian subage, Cherepetian subage, Krasnopolyanian subage, Malevkian subage, Gumerovian subage, Karakubian subage, Noginskian subage, Radaevkian subage, Kizelian subage, Kosvian subage, Steshevian subage, Bobrikian subage, Dorogomilovian subage
- Carboniferous of Western Europe: Yeadonian subage, Kuzel age, Moliniacian age, Westphalian A subage, Stephanian B subage, Warnantian age, Ivorian age, Namurian age, Marsdenian subage, Westphalian age, Stephanian C subage, Hastarian age, Stephanian age, Brigantian subage, Arundian subage, Westphalian D subage, Pendleian subage, Livian age, Cantabrian subage, Westphalian B subage, Kinderscoutian subage, Asbian subage, Chadian subage, Chokierian subage, Westphalian C subage, Stephanian A subage, Arnsbergian subage, Alportian subage, Holkerian subage
- Carboniferous of China: Jiusian age, Xiaodushanian age, Huashibanian age, Shangsian age, Dalaun age, Lousuan age, Tangbagouan age, Dewunian age
- Obsolete Carboniferous Ages of China: Mapingian age
- Carboniferous of North America: Desmoinesian age, Virgilian age, Missourian age, Kinderhookian age, Chesterian age, Meramecian age, Morrowan age, Osagean age, Atokan age, Bursumian age
- Devonian of France: Coblencien age, Couvinien age, Gedinnine age
- Devonian of Germany: Siegen age, Adorf age, Hemberg age, Wocklum age, Dasberg age, Nehden age
- Devonian of Czechoslovakia: Srbsko age, Daleje age, Chotec age, Zlichovian age
- Devonian of Eastern North America: Tioughniogan age, West Fallsian age, Sonyean age, Taghanican age, Geneseean age, Conneautan age, Cazenovian age, Deer Parkian age, Canadaway age, Sawkillian age, Helderbergian age, Conewangan age, Southwoodian age
- Silurian of the Baltic: Rootsikula age, Kaugetuma age, Kuressaare age, Jaagarahu age, Paadla age, Ohesaare age, Jaani age, Juuru age, Adavere age, Raikkula age
- Silurian Ages of Europe: Whitwellian age, Gleedonian age
- Silurian of England: Wych age, Buildwas age, Woolhope age, Coalbrookdale age, Tickwood age, Elton age, Whitcliffe age, Downton Castle age, Temeside Shales age, Red Downtonian age, Bringewood age, Cowleigh Park age, Wenlock (England) age, Leintwardine age
- Silurian of North America: Clinton age, Cayugan age, Niagaran age, Lockportian age, Medinan age, Alexandrian age, Ontarian age
- Ordovician of Britain: Late Llanvirn age, Abereiddian age, Early Llanvirn age, Llandeilian age, Whitlandian age, Early Llandeilo age, Rawtheyan age, Llanvirn epoch, Cautleyan age, Aurelucian age, Fennian age, Tremadoc epoch, Migneintian age, Costonian age, Woolstonian age, Cressagian age, Ashgill epoch, Burrellian age, Longvillian age, Harnagian age, Caradoc epoch, Middle Llandeilo age, Moridunian age, Arenig epoch, Actonian age, Streffordian age, Marshbrookian age, Cheneyan age, Onnian age, Soudleyan age, Late Llandeilo age, Llandeilo age, Pusgillian age
- Ordovician of the Baltic: Pirgu age, Kukruse age, Vormsi age, Porkuni age, Haljala age, Langevoja age, Aluoja age, Varangu age, Aseri age, Uhaku age, Lasnamagi age, Kunda age, Pakerort age, Hunderum age, Harju epoch, Nabala age, Vaana age, Valaste age, Oandu age, Volkhov age, Idavere age, Keila age, Hunneberg age, Billingen age, Rakvere age, Johvi age, Latorp age, Oeland epoch, Saka age, Viru epoch
- Ordovician of Ibero-Bohemia: Klabava age, Arenigian age, Dobrotivian age, Kralodvorian age, Liben age, Zahorany age, Sarka age, Letna age, Oretanian age, Berounian age, Kosovian age, Bohdalec age, Vinice age
- Ordovician of Australia: Warendian age, Gisbornian age, Eastonian age, Bolindian age, Castlemainian age, Lancefieldian age, Chewtonian age, Yapeenian age, Bendigonian age
- Ordovician of China: Xinchangian age, Lianghekou age, Hanjiang age, Hulo age, Shikou age, Ningkuo age, Daobaowan age, Xiaoxita age, Yiyangian age, Chientangkiangian age, Guniu age, Neichianshanian age, Hunjiang age, Dawan age, Wufeng age
- Ordovician of North America: Kirkfieldian age, Demingian age, Cassinian age, Rangerian age, Skullrockian age, Blackhillsian age, Trentonian age, Stairsian age, Maysvillian age, Turinian age, Rocklandian age, Chatfieldian age, Jeffersonian age, Tulean age, Edenian age, Franklinian age, Richmondian age, Marmor age, Cincinnatian epoch, Ibexian epoch, Gasconadian age, Whiterockian epoch, Canadian age, Shermanian age, Chazyan age, Mohawkian epoch, Gamachian age, Blackriveran age, Wildernessian age, Ashbyan age
- Cambrian of China: Niuchehean age, Duyunian age, Meishucunian age, Nangaoian age, Jinnigian age, Taijangian age, Waergangian age, Youshuanian age, Taoyuanian age, Wangcunian age
- Cambrian of Australia: Boomerangian age, Undillan age, Templetonian age, Floran age, Ordian age, Payntonian age, Mindyallan age, Iverian age, Idamean age, Datsonian age
- Cambrian of Siberia: Aksaian age, Botomian age, Nemakit-Daldynian age, Mayan age, Amgan age, Nganasanian age, Ayusokkanian age, Batyrbaian age, Tavgian age, Sakian age, Lenian age, Tommotian age, Solvan age, Mansian age, Ensyan age, Yurakian age, Maduan age, Atdabanian age, Toyonian age, Menevian age, Ketyan age
- Cambrian of Kazakhstan: Ungurian age, Zhanaarykian age, Tuesaian age
- Cambrian of North America: Delamaran age, Dresbachian age, Montezuman age, Dyeran age, Albertian age, Millardan age, Franconian age, Topazan age, Marjumian age, Begadean age, Sunwaptan age, Steptoean age, Waucoban age
- Cambrian of West Avalonia: Branchian age, Placentian age, Arcadian age
- Cambrian of Britain: Dolgellian age, Trempealeauan age, Maentwrogian age
- Permian-Jurassic of New Zealand: Puruhauan age, Barettian age, Waiitian age, Flettian age, Makarewan age, Telfordian age, Mangapirian age, Aparima epoch, DUrville epoch
This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections
A total of 86954 collections with 553855 occurrences lie within this time span
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Ordovician of China | |||||
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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 |
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