International Chronostratigraphic Timescale
The interval definitions in this timescale are derived from the following sources:
- K. M. Cohen, S.C. Finney, P.L. Gibbard and J.-X. Fan. 2023. The ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09. view
- A. G. Sennikov and V. K. Golubev. 2006. Vyazniki Biotic Assemblage of the Terminal Permian. Paleontological Journal 40(suppl. 4):S475-S481 view
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, M. D. Schmitz and G. M. Ogg. 2020. Geologic Time Scale 2020 view
- F. M. Gradstein, F. P. Agterberg, J. G. Ogg, J. Hardenbol, P. Van Veen, J. Thierry, and Z. Huang. 1995. A Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous time scale. SEPM Special Publication 54 view
- J. Palfy, P. L. Smith, and J. K. Mortensen. 2000. A U-Pb and 40Ar/39Ar time scale for the Jurassic. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 37(6):923-944 view
- W. B. Harland, R. L. Armstrong, A. V. Cox, L. E. Craig, A. G. Smith and D. G. Smith. 1990. A Geologic Time Scale 1989. view
There are 59 timescales which overlap this one. show
Interval boundaries marked with * have been interpolated based on the differences between the ages for international timescale boundaries quoted in the source and the currently accepted ages for those boundaries.
Interval names marked with † are no longer in current use.
This timescale is used in the definition of 126689 collections
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Carboniferous of Western Europe | ||||||
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297.7 | |||||||
Carboniferous | Pennsylvanian | Gzhelian | Kuzel | 298.9 | |||
Stephanian | Stephanian C | 300.3 * | |||||
Stephanian B | 300.9 * | ||||||
Stephanian A | 301.4 * | ||||||
Kasimovian | 303.7 | ||||||
Cantabrian | 305 * | ||||||
Moscovian | 307 | ||||||
Westphalian | Westphalian D | 307.4 * | |||||
Westphalian C | 309.8 | ||||||
Westphalian B | 314.6 | ||||||
Bashkirian | 315.2 | ||||||
Westphalian A | 317 * | ||||||
Namurian | Yeadonian | 318.8 * | |||||
Marsdenian | 320.2 * | ||||||
Kinderscoutian | 321.5 * | ||||||
Alportian | 322 * | ||||||
Chokierian | 323.1 * | ||||||
Mississippian | Serpukhovian | 323.2 | |||||
Arnsbergian | 324 * | ||||||
Pendleian | 327.4 * | ||||||
Visean | Warnantian | Brigantian † | 330.9 | ||||
Livian | Asbian † | 336.3 * | |||||
Moliniacian | Holkerian †/Arundian/Chadian | 340.2 * | |||||
Tournaisian | Ivorian | 346.7 | |||||
Hastarian | 353.7 * | ||||||
358.9 |