5.333 - 3.6 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

There are intervals in 9 timescales which overlap this one. show

• International Chronostratigraphic Timescale: Pliocene epoch
• Cenozoic Subepochs: Early Pliocene subepoch
• European Faunal Units: Ruscinian subage
• European Faunal Zones: MN 14 zone, MN 15 zone, MN 13 zone
• Neogene Mammal Ages of China: Baodean age, Yushean age
• North American Land Mammal Ages: Blancan age, Hemphillian age
• North American Mammal Subages/Zones: Rexroadian subage, early Early Hemphillian subage, Senecan subage, Late Hemphillian subage, late Early Hemphillian subage
• South American Land Mammal Ages: Chapadmalalan age, Montehermosan age, Huayquerian age
• Cretaceous-Cenozoic of New Zealand: Opoitian age, Wanganui epoch, Waipipian age

This interval is used in the definition of 792 collections

A total of 2593 collections with 26221 occurrences lie within this time span