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

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleCambrian of ChinaOrdovician of the BalticCambrian of KazakhstanCambrian of North AmericaOrdovician of BritainCambrian of Australia
OrdovicianLate OrdovicianHirnantianHarjuPorkuniAshgillHirnantian443.8
KatianPirguRawtheyan445.2
Cautleyan448.9 *
Pusgillian449.3 *
VormsiCaradocStreffordianOnnian †449.6 *
NabalaJohvi †450 *
ViruRakvere450.6 *
Cheneyan451.5 *
Oandu452 *
Burrellian452.7 *
SandbianKeilaIdavere †453
Actonian †453.2 *
Haljala453.9
Marshbrookian †Woolstonian †454.2 *
Longvillian †455.2 *
Kukruse456.4 *
Aurelucian456.8 *
Soudleyan †/Harnagian/Costonian457.4 *
UhakuAluoja †457.5 *
Middle OrdovicianDarriwilianLlanvirnLlandeilian/Llandeilo/Late Llandeilo/Middle Llandeilo/Early Llandeilo/Late Llanvirn458.4
Lasnamagi458.9 *
Aseri460.4 *
Abereiddian/Early Llanvirn461.3 *
OelandKunda462.9 *
Valaste †/Hunderum464.3 *
VolkhovLangevoja †/Vaana/Saka467.1 *
Dapingian467.3
ArenigFennian468.4 *
Billingen469.3 *
Early OrdovicianFloian470
Latorp †470.1 *
Whitlandian471.1 *
Hunneberg473.7 *
Moridunian474.3 *
TremadocianUngurianTremadocMigneintian477.7
Cressagian480.8 *
Varangu481.3 *
Pakerort482.2 *
485 *
CambrianFurongianStage 10NiucheheanTaoyuanian †BatyrbaianFranconian †/Dresbachian/MillardanDatsonian485.4
486.3 *
486.5
Payntonian486.8 *
Sunwaptan487.5
JiangshanianJiangshanianIverian489.5
Aksaian490.7 *
Sakian492.2 *
Steptoean493 *
PaibianPaibianIdamean494
Waergangian †/Youshuanian494.9 *
MiaolingianGuzhangianGuzhangianWangcunian †AyusokkanianMarjumianAlbertian †Mindyallan497
Boomerangian499
499.5
DrumianDrumianZhanaarykianUndillan500.5
TuesaianFloran503
WuliuanWuliuan/TaijangianTopazanTempletonian504.5
505.3
Delamaran506.5
Ordian507.8 *
Series 2Stage 4DuyunianWaucoban †509
Toyonian510 *
510.8 *
Dyeran511 *
Botomian512.5 *
Stage 3Nangaoian514
Montezuman514.8 *
Atdabanian515.6 *
Begadean519.9 *
TerreneuvianStage 2MeishucunianTommotian521
525.5
Fortunian529
Jinnigian530.7
538.8