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

This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections

A total of 86938 collections with 553498 occurrences lie within this time span