Permian of China

The interval definitions in this timescale are derived from the following sources:

  • 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

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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 42 collections

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescalePermian of ChinaCarboniferous of North AmericaCarboniferous of ChinaPermian of Western EuropePermian of the PamirsCarboniferous Subepochs
PermianLopingianChanghsingianMeishanianDorashamian251.902
Baoqingian253.4 *
WuchiapingianLaoshanianZechsteinDzhulfian254.14
Laibinian257.7 *
GuadalupianCapitanianLengwuanRotliegendesMidian259.51
WordianKuhfengian264.28
Murgabian266.2 *
Roadian266.9
CisuralianKungurianLuodianianKubergandian273.01
Bolorian279.8
ArtinskianAutunian283.5
Longlinian285.4 *
Yakhtashian286
SakmarianSakmarian290.1
AsselianZisongianBursumian †Asselian293.52
CarboniferousPennsylvanianGzhelianVirgilianLate Pennsylvanian298.9
Xiaodushanian300 *
300.1
KasimovianMissourian303.7
Dalaun305.8 *
Desmoinesian305.9 *
MoscovianMiddle Pennsylvanian307
Atokan312.7 *
BashkirianEarly Pennsylvanian315.2
Morrowan318.4 *
Huashibanian318.5 *
Lousuan321.2 *
MississippianSerpukhovianChesterianDewunianLate Mississippian323.2
Shangsian330.8 *
ViseanMiddle Mississippian330.9
Jiusian335 *
Meramecian335.8 *
Osagean343.1 *
TournaisianTangbagouanEarly Mississippian346.7
Kinderhookian351.9 *
358.9