Cambrian 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
- 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
- B. D. Webby. 1998. Steps toward a global standard for Ordovician stratigraphy. Newsletters in Stratigraphy 36:1-33 view
There are 12 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 1049 collections
| International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Cambrian of China | Ordovician of the Baltic | Cambrian of Kazakhstan | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordovician | Late Ordovician | Hirnantian | Harju | Porkuni | 443.8 | |||||
| Katian | Pirgu | 445.2 | ||||||||
| Vormsi | 449.6 * | |||||||||
| Nabala | Johvi † | 450 * | ||||||||
| Viru | Rakvere | 450.6 * | ||||||||
| Oandu | 452 * | |||||||||
| Sandbian | Keila | Idavere † | 453 | |||||||
| Haljala | 453.9 | |||||||||
| Kukruse | 456.4 * | |||||||||
| Uhaku | Aluoja † | 457.5 * | ||||||||
| Middle Ordovician | Darriwilian | 458.4 | ||||||||
| Lasnamagi | 458.9 * | |||||||||
| Aseri | 460.4 * | |||||||||
| Oeland | Kunda | 462.9 * | ||||||||
| Valaste †/Hunderum | 464.3 * | |||||||||
| Volkhov | Langevoja †/Vaana/Saka | 467.1 * | ||||||||
| Dapingian | 467.3 | |||||||||
| Billingen | 469.3 * | |||||||||
| Early Ordovician | Floian | 470 | ||||||||
| Latorp † | 470.1 * | |||||||||
| Hunneberg | 473.7 * | |||||||||
| Tremadocian | Ungurian | 477.7 | ||||||||
| Varangu | 481.3 * | |||||||||
| Pakerort | 482.2 * | |||||||||
| Cambrian | Furongian | Stage 10 | Niuchehean | Taoyuanian † | Batyrbaian | 485.4 | ||||
| 486.3 * | ||||||||||
| 486.5 | ||||||||||
| Jiangshanian | Jiangshanian | 489.5 | ||||||||
| Aksaian | 490.7 * | |||||||||
| Sakian | 492.2 * | |||||||||
| Paibian | Paibian | 494 | ||||||||
| Waergangian †/Youshuanian | 494.9 * | |||||||||
| Miaolingian | Guzhangian | Guzhangian | Wangcunian † | Ayusokkanian | 497 | |||||
| 499.5 | ||||||||||
| Drumian | Drumian | Zhanaarykian | 500.5 | |||||||
| Tuesaian | 503 | |||||||||
| Wuliuan | Wuliuan/Taijangian | 504.5 | ||||||||
| 505.3 | ||||||||||
| Series 2 | Stage 4 | Duyunian | 509 | |||||||
| Toyonian | 510 * | |||||||||
| Botomian | 512.5 * | |||||||||
| Stage 3 | Nangaoian | 514 | ||||||||
| Atdabanian | 515.6 * | |||||||||
| Terreneuvian | Stage 2 | Meishucunian | Tommotian | 521 | ||||||
| 525.5 | ||||||||||
| Fortunian | 529 | |||||||||
| Jinnigian | 530.7 | |||||||||
| 538.8 | ||||||||||