Cambrian Epochs
The interval definitions in this timescale are derived from the following sources:
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, and A. G. Smith. 2004. A Geologic Time Scale 2004 1-589 view
- F. M. Gradstein, J. G. Ogg, M. D. Schmitz and G. M. Ogg. 2020. Geologic Time Scale 2020 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 594 collections
| International Chronostratigraphic Timescale | Cambrian Epochs | Cambrian of Australia | Cambrian of China | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambrian | Furongian | Stage 10 | Late Cambrian | Datsonian | Niuchehean | Taoyuanian † | 485.4 |
| Payntonian | 486.8 * | ||||||
| Jiangshanian | Iverian | Jiangshanian | 489.5 | ||||
| Paibian | Idamean | Paibian | 494 | ||||
| Waergangian †/Youshuanian | 494.9 * | ||||||
| Miaolingian | Guzhangian | Middle Cambrian | Mindyallan | Guzhangian | Wangcunian † | 497 | |
| Boomerangian | 499 | ||||||
| Drumian | Undillan | Drumian | 500.5 | ||||
| Floran | 503 | ||||||
| Wuliuan | Templetonian | Wuliuan/Taijangian | 504.5 | ||||
| Ordian | 507.8 * | ||||||
| Series 2 | Stage 4 | Early Cambrian | Duyunian | 509 | |||
| 510.8 * | |||||||
| Stage 3 | Nangaoian | 514 | |||||
| Terreneuvian | Stage 2 | Meishucunian | 521 | ||||
| Fortunian | 529 | ||||||
| Jinnigian | 530.7 | ||||||
| 538.8 | |||||||