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
  • F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, M. D. Schmitz and G. M. Ogg. 2020. Geologic Time Scale 2020 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
  • D. H. Erwin and S. A. Bowring. 2004. Cambrian time scale. view
  • F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 view
  • M. O. Woodburne. 1987. A prospectus of the North American Mammal Ages. In: Woodburne, M. O. (ed.), Cenozoic Mammals of North America. University of California Press, Berkelery, CA 285-290 view
  • J. Alroy. 2000. New methods for quantifying macroevolutionary patterns and processes. Paleobiology 26(4):707-733 view

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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 126710 collections

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleCambrian of SiberiaCambrian of BritainCambrian of West AvaloniaTen Million Year BinsObsolete Names for ICS UnitsCambrian of North America
CambrianFurongianStage 10BatyrbaianTavgian †Ketyan †/YurakianMerionethDolgellian/TrempealeauanCambrian 5Franconian †/Dresbachian/Millardan485.4
Sunwaptan487.5
Festiniogian489.2 *
Jiangshanian489.5
Aksaian490.7 *
Sakian492.2 *
Steptoean493 *
Maentwrogian493.1 *
Paibian494
Ensyan †/Maduan/Nganasanian494.7 *
MiaolingianGuzhangianAyusokkanianSt DavidsCambrian 4Series 3 †MarjumianAlbertian †497
Arcadian498.4
Mayan/Menevian499.5
Drumian500.5
WuliuanAmgan/SolvanCambrian 3Stage 5 †Topazan504.5
Delamaran506.5
Series 2Stage 4CaerfaiBranchianWaucoban †509
ToyonianLenian †510 *
Dyeran511 *
Botomian512.5 *
Stage 3Cambrian 2514
Montezuman514.8 *
Atdabanian515.6 *
Placentian517.1
Begadean519.9 *
TerreneuvianStage 2Tommotian521
Nemakit-Daldynian525.5
FortunianManykaian †Cambrian 1529
538.8