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
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 1048 collections
| International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Cambrian of China | Cambrian of West Avalonia | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambrian | Furongian | Stage 10 | Niuchehean | Taoyuanian † | 485.4 | |
| Jiangshanian | Jiangshanian | 489.5 | ||||
| Paibian | Paibian | 494 | ||||
| Waergangian †/Youshuanian | 494.9 * | |||||
| Miaolingian | Guzhangian | Guzhangian | Wangcunian † | 497 | ||
| Arcadian | 498.4 | |||||
| Drumian | Drumian | 500.5 | ||||
| Wuliuan | Wuliuan/Taijangian | 504.5 | ||||
| Series 2 | Stage 4 | Duyunian | Branchian | 509 | ||
| Stage 3 | Nangaoian | 514 | ||||
| Placentian | 517.1 | |||||
| Terreneuvian | Stage 2 | Meishucunian | 521 | |||
| Fortunian | 529 | |||||
| Jinnigian | 530.7 | |||||
| 538.8 | ||||||