3.6 - 2.58 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. 2024. The ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2024/12. International Commission on Stratigraphy view

There are intervals in 10 timescales which overlap this one. show

• International Chronostratigraphic Timescale: Pliocene epoch
• Cenozoic Subepochs: Late Pliocene subepoch
• European Faunal Units: Ruscinian subage, Villafranchian subage
• European Faunal Zones: MN 16 zone, MN 15 zone
• Neogene Mammal Ages of China: Yushean age
• North American Land Mammal Ages: Blancan age
• North American Mammal Subages/Zones: Senecan subage, Rexroadian subage
• South American Land Mammal Ages: Vorohuean age, Chapadmalalan age, Uquian age
• Calcareous Nannoplankton Zones: NN16 zone
• Cretaceous-Cenozoic of New Zealand: Wanganui epoch, Waipipian age, Mangapanian age

This interval is used in the definition of 667 collections

A total of 1508 collections with 21552 occurrences lie within this time span