International Chronostratigraphic Chart

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The International Chronostratigraphic Chart is the globally recognized standard timeline used by geologists to define and correlate the divisions of Earth’s geological history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chronostratigraphic chart
geologic time scale
standard reference
stratigraphic standard
abbreviation ICC
alsoKnownAs International Commission on Stratigraphy International Chronostratigraphic Chart
defines ages
chronostratigraphic units
eons
epochs
eras
formal divisions of Earth history
geochronologic units
periods
feature Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point references
color-coded time intervals
formal unit names and abbreviations
numerical age boundaries
governingBody International Commission on Stratigraphy
hasVersion International Chronostratigraphic Chart 2020
International Chronostratigraphic Chart 2022
International Chronostratigraphic Chart 2023
includes Cambrian Period
Carboniferous Period
Cenozoic Era
linked to: Cenozoic

Cretaceous Period
linked to: Cretaceous

Devonian Period
Jurassic Period
Mesozoic Era
Neogene Period
linked to: Neogene

Ordovician Period
Paleogene Period
linked to: Paleogene

Paleozoic Era
Permian Period
Phanerozoic Eon
Precambrian Eon
Quaternary Period
linked to: Quaternary period

Silurian Period
linked to: Silurian

Triassic Period
linked to: Triassic
language English
medium digital
print
partOf International Union of Geological Sciences stratigraphic standards
publisher International Commission on Stratigraphy
International Union of Geological Sciences
scope Precambrian to Quaternary
entire history of the Earth
status global standard for geologic time
updatedBy International Commission on Stratigraphy subcommissions
updateFrequency periodically
usedBy Earth scientists
geologists
paleontologists
stratigraphers
usedFor correlation of rock strata worldwide
global comparison of geological records
standardization of geologic time terminology
website https://stratigraphy.org/chart

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Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary locatedInTimeScale International Chronostratigraphic Chart
International Commission on Stratigraphy product International Chronostratigraphic Chart
International Commission on Stratigraphy product Geologic Time Scale charts
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
International Chronostratigraphic Chart alsoKnownAs International Commission on Stratigraphy International Chronostratigraphic Chart
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
International Chronostratigraphic Chart partOf International Union of Geological Sciences stratigraphic standards
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
International Chronostratigraphic Chart hasVersion International Chronostratigraphic Chart 2020
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
International Chronostratigraphic Chart hasVersion International Chronostratigraphic Chart 2022
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
International Chronostratigraphic Chart hasVersion International Chronostratigraphic Chart 2023
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Maastrichtian timeScale International Chronostratigraphic Chart
International Union of Geological Sciences hasDocument International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Northgrippian timeScale International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Meghalayan timeScale International Chronostratigraphic Chart
International Commission on Stratigraphy product International Chronostratigraphic Chart
subject linked to: ICS
Late Triassic usedIn International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base of Hettangian isPartOf International Stratigraphic Chart
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Middle Triassic usedIn international geologic time scale
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Cryptozoic partOf geologic time scale
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Wenlock timeScale International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Eoarchean Era usedIn International Commission on Stratigraphy timescale
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Calymmian Period usedIn international geologic timescale
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Ectasian Period usedIn International Commission on Stratigraphy timescale
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Rhyacian Period usedIn International Commission on Stratigraphy time scale
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Miocene usedIn International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Hettangian stage chronology International Commission on Stratigraphy timescale
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point partOf International Stratigraphic Chart
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Asselian timeScaleUsedIn International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Wordian timeScale ICS geologic time scale
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Wuchiapingian timeScale International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Guadalupian Epoch timeScaleAuthority International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Terreneuvian timeScale International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Miaolingian usedIn International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Furongian timeScale International Commission on Stratigraphy time scale
linked to: International Chronostratigraphic Chart