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

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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.

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International Chronostratigraphic TimescaleCambrian of ChinaCambrian of BritainCambrian of Australia
CambrianFurongianStage 10NiucheheanTaoyuanian †MerionethDolgellian/TrempealeauanDatsonian485.4
Payntonian486.8 *
Festiniogian489.2 *
JiangshanianJiangshanianIverian489.5
Maentwrogian493.1 *
PaibianPaibianIdamean494
Waergangian †/Youshuanian494.9 *
MiaolingianGuzhangianGuzhangianWangcunian †St DavidsMindyallan497
Boomerangian499
DrumianDrumianUndillan500.5
Floran503
WuliuanWuliuan/TaijangianTempletonian504.5
Ordian507.8 *
Series 2Stage 4DuyunianCaerfai509
510.8 *
Stage 3Nangaoian514
TerreneuvianStage 2Meishucunian521
Fortunian529
Jinnigian530.7
538.8