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
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 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. F. Steininger, W. A. Berggren, D. V. Kent, R. L. Bernor, S. Sen and J. Agusti. 1996. Circum-Mediterranean Neogene (Miocene and Pliocene) marine-continental chronologic correlations of European mammal units. The Evolution of Western Eurasian Neogene Mammal Faunas (eds. R. L. Bernor, V. Fahlbusch, and H.-W. Mittmann) view
- J. I. Raine, A. G. Beu, A. F. Boyes, H. J. Campbell, R. A. Cooper, J. S. Crampton, M. P. Crundwell, C. J. Hollis, and H. E. G. Morgans. 2015. Revised Calibration of the New Zealand Geological Timescale: NZGT2015/1. GNS Science Report 2012(39) 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 126150 collections
International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Cambrian of Australia | Cambrian of China | Cambrian of Siberia | Cambrian of Britain | Cambrian of North America | ||||||||||||
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Cambrian | Furongian | Stage 10 | Datsonian | Niuchehean | Taoyuanian † | Batyrbaian | Tavgian † | Ketyan †/Yurakian | Merioneth | Dolgellian/Trempealeauan | Franconian †/Dresbachian/Millardan | 485.4 | |||||
Payntonian | 486.8 * | ||||||||||||||||
Sunwaptan | 487.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Festiniogian | 489.2 * | ||||||||||||||||
Jiangshanian | Iverian | Jiangshanian | 489.5 | ||||||||||||||
Aksaian | 490.7 * | ||||||||||||||||
Sakian | 492.2 * | ||||||||||||||||
Steptoean | 493 * | ||||||||||||||||
Maentwrogian | 493.1 * | ||||||||||||||||
Paibian | Idamean | Paibian | 494 | ||||||||||||||
Ensyan †/Maduan/Nganasanian | 494.7 * | ||||||||||||||||
Waergangian †/Youshuanian | 494.9 * | ||||||||||||||||
Miaolingian | Guzhangian | Mindyallan | Guzhangian | Wangcunian † | Ayusokkanian | St Davids | Marjumian | Albertian † | 497 | ||||||||
Boomerangian | 499 | ||||||||||||||||
Mayan/Menevian | 499.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Drumian | Undillan | Drumian | 500.5 | ||||||||||||||
Floran | 503 | ||||||||||||||||
Wuliuan | Templetonian | Wuliuan/Taijangian | Amgan/Solvan | Topazan | 504.5 | ||||||||||||
Delamaran | 506.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Ordian | 507.8 * | ||||||||||||||||
Series 2 | Stage 4 | Duyunian | Caerfai | Waucoban † | 509 | ||||||||||||
Toyonian | Lenian † | 510 * | |||||||||||||||
510.8 * | |||||||||||||||||
Dyeran | 511 * | ||||||||||||||||
Botomian | 512.5 * | ||||||||||||||||
Stage 3 | Nangaoian | 514 | |||||||||||||||
Montezuman | 514.8 * | ||||||||||||||||
Atdabanian | 515.6 * | ||||||||||||||||
Begadean | 519.9 * | ||||||||||||||||
Terreneuvian | Stage 2 | Meishucunian | Tommotian | 521 | |||||||||||||
Nemakit-Daldynian | 525.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Fortunian | Manykaian † | 529 | |||||||||||||||
Jinnigian | 530.7 | ||||||||||||||||
538.8 |