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 EpochsCambrian of Britain
CambrianFurongianStage 10NiucheheanTaoyuanian †Late CambrianMerionethDolgellian/Trempealeauan485.4
Festiniogian489.2 *
JiangshanianJiangshanian489.5
Maentwrogian493.1 *
PaibianPaibian494
Waergangian †/Youshuanian494.9 *
MiaolingianGuzhangianGuzhangianWangcunian †Middle CambrianSt Davids497
DrumianDrumian500.5
WuliuanWuliuan/Taijangian504.5
Series 2Stage 4DuyunianEarly CambrianCaerfai509
Stage 3Nangaoian514
TerreneuvianStage 2Meishucunian521
Fortunian529
Jinnigian530.7
538.8