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

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This interval is used in the definition of 34 collections

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

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleCambrian of Kazakhstan
OrdovicianEarly OrdovicianTremadocianUngurian477.7
CambrianFurongianStage 10Batyrbaian485.4
Jiangshanian489.5
Aksaian490.7 *
Sakian492.2 *
Paibian494
MiaolingianGuzhangianAyusokkanian497
499.5
DrumianZhanaarykian500.5
Tuesaian503
Wuliuan504.5
505.3
Series 2Stage 4509
Toyonian510 *
Botomian512.5 *
Stage 3514
Atdabanian515.6 *
TerreneuvianStage 2Tommotian521
525.5