List of Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points

This is a list of Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points. Since 1977, Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points (abbreviated GSSPs) are internationally agreed upon reference points on stratigraphic sections of rock which define the lower boundaries of stages on the geologic time scale. They are selected by the International Commission on Stratigraphy based on multiple factors, but their accessibility and the degree to which they are representative of the same boundary on sections worldwide are among the most important.

Since GSSPs require well-preserved sections of rock without interruptions in sedimentation, and since most are defined by different stages of animal life, defining them becomes progressively more difficult as one goes further back in time.

Organization of this list

This list is divided first into the geologic eras of the Phanerozoic (the Cenozoic, the Mesozoic, and the Paleozoic) and then into the geologic periods of each era. Each period is marked below the era bar on top of its subdivided epochs and stages. Each stage is assigned an age in mya, an acronym for million years ago, which is the age at which it began. Most of these ages are derived from astronomical cycles in sediments, magnetic data, biostratigraphic data, and radiometric dating methods. The GSSP assigned to each stage is that stage's lower boundary and oldest point.

Ages are given in "million year ago" (mya). They are obtained with different radiometric dating methods depending on the type of rock and its age. Ages that have a tilde (~) prefix are approximate ages for GSSPs that have not been defined or not been accurately dated.

The Status column has a "golden spike" for every GSSP which has been formally agreed by the ICS. Those without have only candidate sections which have not yet been formally ratified. The clock stands for times that are currently defined only by an age.

The "Defining markers" column lists the evidence in the rock used to define the boundary. (Ideally, these are applicable in rock sections worldwide.) Most of the boundaries rely on the fossil record (biologic), paleomagnetic data (magnetic), and/or climate data determined by carbon and oxygen isotopes.

List

Quaternary

Epoch	Stage	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Holocene
	Meghalayan	0.0042	Mawmluh Cave, Meghalaya, India	Climatic: 4.2 kiloyear event.	25.2622°N 91.7150°E / 25.2622; 91.7150	[1][2]
	Northgrippian	0.0082	NGRIP1 ice core, Greenland	Climatic: 8.2 kiloyear event.	75.1000°N 42.3200°W / 75.1000; -42.3200	[1]
	Greenlandian	0.0117	NGRIP2 ice core, Greenland	Climatic: End of the Younger Dryas stadial.	75.1000°N 42.3200°W / 75.1000; -42.3200	[1][3]
Pleistocene
	Upper/Late	0.129	-	Climatic: Marine Isotope Substage 5e	-	-
	Chibanian	0.774	Chiba, Japan	Magnetic: Brunhes-Matuyama magnetic reversal.	35.2943°N 140.1465°E / 35.2943; 140.1465	[4]
	Calabrian	1.8	Vrica Section, Calabria, Italy	Magnetic: Approximately 15 ka after the end of magnetic polarity chronozone C2n (Olduvai). Biologic: Immediately above extinction Discoaster brouweri (Haptophyte). Sedimentologic: Boundary between a sapropelic bed and marine claystones.	39.0385°N 17.1348°E / 39.0385; 17.1348	[5]
	Gelasian	2.58	Monte San Nicola Section, Gela, Sicily, Italy	Magnetic: Base of magnetic polarity chronozone C2r (Matuyama). Biologic: Extinction of Discoaster pentaradiatus and Discoaster surculus (Haptophyte).	37.1469°N 14.2035°E / 37.1469; 14.2035	[6]

Neogene

Epoch	Stage	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Pliocene
	Piacenzian	3.6	Punta Piccola Section, Porto Empedocle, Sicily, Italy	Magnetic: Base of magnetic polarity chronozone C2An (Gauss). Biologic: Extinction of Globorotalia margaritae and Pulleniatina primalis (Planktonic foraminifera).	37.2889°N 13.4933°E / 37.2889; 13.4933	[7]
	Zanclean	5.333	Heraclea Minoa section Heraclea Minoa, Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, Italy	Magnetic: Top of magnetic polarity chronozone C3r. Biologic: First appearance of Ceratolithus acutus and near extinction of Triquetrorhabdulus rugosus (Haptophyte).	37.3917°N 13.2806°E / 37.3917; 13.2806	[8]
Miocene
	Messinian	7.246	Oued Akrech section, Rabat, Morocco	Magnetic: Within magnetic polarity chronozone C3Br.1r. Biologic: First regular occurrence of the Globorotalia miotumida (Planktonic foraminifera). Biologic: First appearance of Amaurolithus delicatus (Haptophyte).	33.9369°N 6.8125°W / 33.9369; -6.8125	[9]
	Tortonian	11.63	Monte dei Corvi Beach section, Ancona, Italy	Magnetic: Within normal-polarity subchron C5r.2n Biologic: Last Common Occurrence of the Discoaster kugleri (Haptophyte). Biologic: Last Common Occurrence of the Globigerinoides subquadratus (Planktonic foraminifera). Climatic: Oxygen isotope event Mi-5.	43.5867°N 13.5694°E / 43.5867; 13.5694	[10]
	Serravallian	13.82	Ras il Pellegrin section, Fomm ir-Riħ Bay, Malta	Magnetic: Within magnetic polarity chronozone C5ABr. Biologic: Below first appearance of Sphenolithus heteromorphus (Haptophyte) Climatic: Mi3b isotopic event (Global cooling episode).	35.9139°N 14.3361°E / 35.9139; 14.3361	[11]
	Langhian	15.97	Candidate sections: La Vedova, Italy St. Peter's Pool, Malta Astronomically tuned Ocean Drilling Program-core	Magnetic: Top of magnetic polarity chronozone C5Cn.1n. Biologic: Near first appearance of Praeorbulina glomerosa (Planktonic foraminifera).	-	[4]
	Burdigalian	20.44	Candidate sections: Astronomically tuned ODP core (e.g. Ceara Rise, Leg 154)	Near FAD of Globigerinoides altiaperturus (planktonic foraminifer) or near top of magnetic polarity chronozone C6An	-	[4]
	Aquitanian	23.03	Lemme-Carrosio Section, Carrosio, Italy	Magnetic: Base of magnetic polarity chronozone C6Cn.2n. Biologic: Near first appearance of Paragloborotalia kugleri (Planktonic foraminifera).	44.6589°N 8.8364°E / 44.6589; 8.8364	[12]

Paleogene

Epoch	Stage	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Oligocene
	Chattian	28.1	Monte Cagnero, Central Apennines, Italy	Biological: last occurrence of the planktonic foraminifer Chiloguembelina (Base of Foram Zone P21b)	43.6466°N 13.4677°E / 43.6466; 13.4677	[13]
	Rupelian	33.9	Massignano quarry section, Massignano, Ancona, Italy	Biologic: Extinction of Hantkenina and Cribrohantkenina (Planktonic foraminifera).	43.5328°N 13.6011°E / 43.5328; 13.6011	[14]
Eocene
	Priabonian	37.8	Alano section, Piave river, Venetian Prealps, Belluno, Italy	Biologic: Last appearance of large acarininids and Morozovelloides crassatus; The Base of common and continuous Cribrocentrum erbae and the Top of Chiasmolithus grandis Magnetic: The Base of Chronozone C17n and Subchron C17n.2n	45.9141°N 11.9180°E / 45.9141; 11.9180	[15]
	Bartonian	41.2	Contessa highway section Gubbio, Central Apennines, Italy	Biologic: Near Extinction of Reticulofenestra reticulata (Haptophyte)	-	-
	Lutetian	47.8	Gorrondatxe sea-cliff section, Western Pyrenees, Basque Country, Spain	Biologic: First appearance of Hantkenina (Planktonic foraminifera).	43.3796°N 3.0143°W / 43.3796; -3.0143	[16]
	Ypresian	56	Dababiya section, Luxor, Egypt	Climatic: Base of negative Carbon Isotope Excursion (CIE).	25.5000°N 32.5311°E / 25.5000; 32.5311	[17][18]
Paleocene
	Thanetian	59.2	Zumaia Section, Basque Country, Spain	Magnetic: Base of magnetic polarity chronozone C26n.	43.2996°N 2.2609°W / 43.2996; -2.2609	[19]
	Selandian	61.6	Zumaia Section, Basque Country, Spain	Chemical: Onset of sea-level drop and carbon isotope shift. Magnetic: 30 precession cycles after the top of magnetic polarity Chron 27n	43.2992°N 2.2610°W / 43.2992; -2.2610	[19]
	Danian	66	El Kef Section, El Kef, Tunisia	Iridium enriched layer associated with a major meteorite impact and subsequent extinction event.	36.1537°N 8.6486°E / 36.1537; 8.6486	[20]

Cretaceous

Epoch	Stage	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Upper
	Maastrichtian	72.1	Grande Carrière quarry, Landes, France	Biologic: 12 biostratigraphic criteria Biologic: First appearance of Pachydiscus neubergicus (Ammonite) is just above the boundary.	43.6795°N 1.1133°W / 43.6795; -1.1133	[21]
	Campanian	83.6	Candidate sections: Seaford Head, Sussex, England Waxahachie dam spillway, Texas, United States	Biologic: Extinction of Marsupites testudinarius (Crinoid).	-	[4]
	Santonian	86.3	Olazagutia, Spain	Biologic: First appearance of Cladoceramus undulatoplicatus (Inoceramid bivalve).	42.8668°N 2.1968°W / 42.8668; -2.1968	[4]
	Coniacian	89.8	Candidate sections: Słupia Nadbrzeżna, Poland Pueblo, Colorado, United States Salzgitter-Salder quarry, Germany	Biologic: First appearance of Cremnoceramus rotundatus (Inoceramid bivalve).	-	[4]
	Turonian	93.9	Rock Canyon, Colorado, United States	Biologic: First appearance of Watinoceras devonense (Ammonite).	38.2822°N 104.7275°W / 38.2822; -104.7275	[22]
	Cenomanian	100.5	Mont Risoux, Hautes-Alpes, France	Biologic: First appearance of Rotalipora globotruncanoides (Planktonic foraminifera)	44.3925°N 5.5119°E / 44.3925; 5.5119	[23]
Lower
	Albian	113	Col de Pré-Guittard section, Arnayon, Drôme, France	Biologic: first appearance of the planktonic foraminiferan Microhedbergella renilaevis.	44.4964°N 5.3114°E / 44.4964; 5.3114	[24]
	Aptian	125	Candidate section: Gorgo a Cerbara, Piobbico, Central Apennines, Italy	Magnetic: Base of magnetic polarity chronozone M0r. Biologic: Near first appearance of Paradeshayesites oglanlensis (Ammonite).	-	-
	Barremian	129.4	Candidate section: Río Argos, Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia Province, Spain	Biologic: First appearance of Spitidiscus hugii or Spitidiscus vandeckii group (Ammonite).	-	-
	Hauterivian	132.9	La Charce, Drôme, France	Biologic: First appearance of the Ammonite genus Acanthodiscus.	44.4694°N 5.4437°E / 44.4694; 5.4437	[25][26]
	Valanginian	139.8	Candidates sections: Montbrun-les-Bains, Drôme, France Cañada Luenga, Betic Cordillera, Spain	Biologic: First appearance of Calpionellites darderi (Calpionellid). Biologic: First appearance of Thurmanniceras pertransiens (Ammonite).	-	-
	Berriasian	145	Candidate section: Vaca Muerta, Neuquén Basin, Argentina[27]	Candidates: Magnetic—base of Chron M18r Base of Calpionellid zone B

Jurassic

Epoch	Stage	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Upper
	Tithonian	152.1	Candidate sections: Mt. Crussol, France Canjuers, France Fornazzo, Sicily	Magnetic: Base of magnetic polarity chronozone M22An. Biologic: Near first appearance of Hybonoticeras hybonotum (Ammonite). Biologic: First appearance of genus Gravesia (Ammonite).	-	-
	Kimmeridgian	157.3	Candidate section: Flodigarry, Skye, Scotland	Biologic: First appearance of Pictonia baylei (Ammonite).	57.6000°N 6.2000°W / 57.6000; -6.2000	-
	Oxfordian	163.5	Candidate sections: Redcliff Point, Dorset, England Savouron, Provence, France	Biologic: Horizon of Cardioceras redcliffense (Ammonite).	-	-
Middle
	Callovian	166.1	Candidate sections: Pfeffingen, Swabian Alb, Germany Russia	Biologic: First appearance of genus Kepplerites (Ammonite).	-	-
	Bathonian	168.3	Ravin du Bès, Bas-Auran, Alpes de Haute, France	Biologic: First appearance of Gonolkites convergen (Ammonite).	43.9606°N 6.3153°E / 43.9606; 6.3153	[28]
	Bajocian	170.3	Cabo Mondego, Portugal	Biologic: First appearance of Hyperlioceras mundum, Hyperlioceras furcatum, Braunsina aspera, and Braunsina elegantula(Ammonite) Biologic: First appearance of genus Hyperlioceras (Ammonite).	40.1992°N 8.9042°W / 40.1992; -8.9042	[29]
	Aalenian	174.1	Fuentelsaz, Spain	Biologic: First appearance of Leioceras opalinum and Leioceras lineatum Biologic: First appearance of genus Leioceras (Ammonite).	41.1708°N 1.8333°W / 41.1708; -1.8333	[30]
Lower
	Toarcian	182.7	Peniche, Portugal	Biologic: First appearance of D. (E.) simplex (Ammonite).	39.3708°N 9.3853°W / 39.3708; -9.3853	[31]
	Pliensbachian	190.8	Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire, England	Biologic: First appearance of Bifericeras donovani and genera Apoderoceras (Ammonite).	54.4069°N 0.4975°W / 54.4069; -0.4975	[32]
	Sinemurian	199.3	East Quantoxhead, West Somerset, England	Biologic: First appearance of the Vermiceras quantoxense, Vermiceras palmeri (Ammonite).	51.1909°N 3.2364°W / 51.1909; -3.2364	[33]
	Hettangian	201.3	Kuhjoch section, Karwendel mountains, Northern Calcareous Alps, Austria	Biologic: Near first appearance of smooth Psiloceras spela group (Ammonite).	47.4839°N 11.5306°E / 47.4839; 11.5306

Triassic

Epoch	Stage	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Upper
	Rhaetian	~208.5	Candidate sections: Steinbergkogel, Austria Pignola-Abriola, Italy[34] Turkey British Columbia	Biologic: First appearance of Misikella posthernsteini (Conodont). Biologic: Near first appearance of genus Cochloceras (Ammonite). Biologic: Near first appearance of Epigondolella mosheri (Conodont). Biologic: Near first appearance of Proparvicingula moniliformis (radiolarian).	-	-
	Norian	~227	Candidate sections: Black Bear Ridge, British Columbia Pizzo Mondello, Sicily	Base of Stikinoceras kerri ammonoid zone and near FAD of Metapolygnathus echinatus within the M. communisti conodont zones.	-	-
	Carnian	~237	Prati di Stuores, Dolomites, Italy	Biologic: First appearance of Daxatina canadensis (Ammonite). Biologic: Near first appearance of Metapolygnathus polygnathiformis (Conodont). Magnetic: Above magnetic zone S2n.	46.5269°N 11.9303°E / 46.5269; 11.9303	[35]
Middle
	Ladinian	~242	Bagolino, Lombardian pre-Alps, Italy	Biologic: First appearance of Eoprotrachyceras curionii (Ammonite). Biologic: First appearance of Budurovignathus praehungaricus (Conodont).	45.8193°N 10.4710°E / 45.8193; 10.4710	[36]
	Anisian	247.2	Candidate sections: Desli Caira, Northern Dobruja, Romania Guandao, Guizhou, China	Biologic: First appearance of Chiosella timorensis (Conodont). Magnetic: Base of magnetic zone MT1n.	45.0742°N 28.8022°E / 45.0742; 28.8022
Lower
	Olenekian	251.2	Candidate sections: Mud (Muth) village, Spiti valley, India Chaohu, China	Biologic: First appearance of Neospathodus waageni (Conodont). Biologic: Near first appearance of genera Flemingites and Euflemingites (Ammonite).	31.9654°N 78.0246°E / 31.9654; 78.0246
	Induan	251.902	Meishan, Zhejiang, China	Biologic: First appearance of Hindeodus parvus (Conodont).	31.0798°N 119.7058°E / 31.0798; 119.7058

Permian

Epoch	Stage	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Lopingian
	Changhsingian	254.14	Zhejiang, China	Biologic: Near first appearance of Clarkina wangi (Conodont).	31.0819°N 119.7064°E / 31.0819; 119.7064	[37]
	Wuchiapingian	259.1	Penglaitan Section, Laibin, Guangxi, China	Biologic: First appearance of Clarkina postbitteri postbitteri (Conodont).	23.6953°N 109.3211°E / 23.6953; 109.3211	[38]
Guadalupian
	Capitanian	265.1	Nipple Hill, Guadalupe Mountains, Texas, U.S.A.	Biologic: First appearance of Jinogondolella postserrata (Conodont).	31.9091°N 104.7892°W / 31.9091; -104.7892	[4]
	Wordian	268.8	Guadalupe Pass, Guadalupe Mountains, Texas, U.S.A.	Biologic: First appearance of Jinogondolella aserrata (Conodont).	31.8658°N 104.8328°W / 31.8658; -104.8328	[4]
	Roadian	272.95	Stratotype Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains, Texas, U.S.A.	Biologic: First appearance of Jinogondolella nanginkensis (Conodont).	31.8767°N 104.8768°W / 31.8767; -104.8768	[4]
Cisuralian
	Kungurian	283.5	Candidate section: Ural mountains	Biologic: Near first appearance of Neostreptognathodus pnevi (Conodont).	-	[4]
	Artinskian	290.1	Candidate section: Ural mountains	Biologic: First appearance of Sweetognathus whitei (Conodont).	-	[4]
	Sakmarian	295	Usolka section, Southern Urals, Russia.	Biologic: First appearance of Mesogondolella monstra (Conodont).	-	[39]
	Asselian	298.9	Aidaralash, Ural Mountains, Kazakhstan	Biologic: First appearance of Streptognathodus isolatus within the morphotype Streptognathodus wabaunsensis chronocline (Conodont).	50.2458°N 57.8914°E / 50.2458; 57.8914	[40]

Carboniferous

Epoch	Stage	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Pennsylvanian
	Gzhelian	303.7	Candidate sections: Ural mountains Nashui, Luodian County, Guizhou, China	Biologic: First appearance Idiognathodus simulator and close to first appearance of Shumardites	-	[4]
	Kasimovian	307	Candidate sections: Ural mountains United States Nashui, Luodian County, Guizhou, China	Biologic: First appearance of Protriticites or 1 million years older Montiparus montiparus	-	[4]
	Moscovian	315.2	Candidate sections: Ural mountains Nashui, Luodian County, Guizhou, China	Biologic: First appearance of Idiognathoides postsulcatus or Declinognathodus donetzianus	-	[4]
	Bashkirian	323.2	Arrow Canyon, Nevada, United States	Biologic: First appearance of Declinognathodus nodiliferus (Conodont).	36.7333°N 114.7778°W / 36.7333; -114.7778	[41]
Mississippian
	Serpukhovian	330.9	Candidate sections: Verkhnyaya Kardailovka, Ural mountains Nashui, Luodian County, Guizhou, China	Biologic: First appearance of Lochriea ziegleri	-	[4]
	Visean	346.7	Pengchong Section, Guangxi, China	Biologic: First appearance of Eoparastaffella simplex	24.4333°N 109.4500°E / 24.4333; 109.4500	[4]
	Tournaisian	358.9	La Serre, Montagne Noire, France	Biologic: First appearance of Siphonodella sulcata (Conodont). In 2006 it was discovered that this GSSP has biostratigraphic problems.	43.5555°N 3.3573°E / 43.5555; 3.3573	[42]

Devonian

Epoch	Stage	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Upper
	Famennian	372.2	Coumiac quarry, Montagne Noire, France	Biologic: Abundant occurrence of Palmatolepis triangularis (Conodont). Biologic: Upper Kellwasser Extinction of all Ancyrodella and Ozarkodina and most Palmatolepis, Polygnathus, and Ancyrognathus. Biologic: Coincides with the first appearance of Phoenixites frechi (Goniatite).	43.4613°N 3.0403°E / 43.4613; 3.0403	[43]
	Frasnian	382.7	Col du Puech de la Suque, Montagne Noire, France	Biologic: First appearance of Ancyrodella rotundiloba (Conodont).	43.5032°N 3.0868°E / 43.5032; 3.0868	[44]
Middle
	Givetian	387.7	Jebel Mech Irdane, Tafilalt, Morocco	Biologic: First appearance of Polygnathus hemiansatus (Conodont). Biologic: Just below first appearance of Maenioceras (Goniatite).	31.2374°N 4.3541°W / 31.2374; -4.3541	[45]
	Eifelian	393.3	Wetteldorf Richtschnitt section, Wetteldorf, Eifel, Germany	Biologic: First appearance of Polygnathus costatus partitus (Conodont).	50.1496°N 6.4716°E / 50.1496; 6.4716	[46]
Lower
	Emsian	407.6	Zinzil'ban Gorge, Uzbekistan	Biologic: First appearance of Polygnathus kitabicus (Conodont).	39.2000°N 67.3056°E / 39.2000; 67.3056	[47]
	Pragian	410.8	Velká Chuchle quarry Velká Chuchle, Prague, Czech Republic	Biologic: First appearance of Eognathodus sulcatus (Conodont).	50.0147°N 14.3726°E / 50.0147; 14.3726	[48]
	Lochkovian	419.2	Klonk, Prague, Czech Republic	Biologic: First appearance of Monograptus uniformis (graptolite).	49.8550°N 13.7920°E / 49.8550; 13.7920	[4]

Silurian

Epoch	Stage	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Přídolí		423	Požáry Section, Řeporyje District, Prague, Czech Republic	Biologic: First appearance of Monograptus parultimus (Graptolite).	50.0277°N 14.3249°E / 50.0277; 14.3249	[49]
Ludlow
	Ludfordian	425.6	Sunnyhill, Ludlow, England	Imprecise GSSP. Biologic: Near first appearance of Saetograptus leintwardinensis (Graptolite).	52.3592°N 2.7772°W / 52.3592; -2.7772	[50]
	Gorstian	427.4	Pitch Coppice, Ludlow, U.K.	Biologic: First appearance Saetograptus (Colonograptus) varians	52.3592°N 2.7772°W / 52.3592; -2.7772	[50]
Wenlock
	Homerian	430.5	Whitwell Coppice, Homer, England	Biologic: First appearance of Cyrtograptus lundgreni (Graptolite).	52.6156°N 2.5647°W / 52.6156; -2.5647	[50]
	Sheinwoodian	433.4	Hughley Brook, Apedale, U.K.	Imprecise GSSP. Will be reexamined. Biologic: Currently between acritarch biozone 5 and last appearance of Pterospathodus amorphognathoides. Candidate boundaries are a conodont boundary (Ireviken datum 2) which is close to the murchisoni graptolite biozone.	52.5811°N 2.6389°W / 52.5811; -2.6389	[4][50]
Llandovery
	Telychian	438.5	Cefn-cerig Road, Llandovery, Wales	Biologic: Above extinction of Eocoelia intermedia, below lowest succeeding species Eocoelia curtisi (Brachiopod). Biologic: Near first appearance of Monograptus turriculatus (Graptolite).	51.9700°N 3.7900°W / 51.9700; -3.7900	[49]
	Aeronian	440.8	Trefawr Track, Llandovery, U.K.	Biologic: First appearance of Monograptus austerus sequens (Graptolite).	52.0300°N 3.7000°W / 52.0300; -3.7000	[49]
	Rhuddanian	443.8	Dob's Linn, Moffat, U.K.	Biologic: First appearance of Akidograptus ascensus and Parakidograptus acuminatus (Graptolite). 1.6 m above the base of the Birkhill Shale Formation.	55.4400°N 3.2700°W / 55.4400; -3.2700	[49]

Ordovician

Epoch	Stage	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Upper
	Hirnantian	445.2	Wangjiawan section Wangjiawan, Yichang, China	Biologic: First appearance of Normalograptus extraordinarius (Graptolite). Climatic: Base of major positive carbon isotope excursion. Climatic: Beginning of sea-level fall associated with onset of a major glaciation.	30.9841°N 111.4197°E / 30.9841; 111.4197	[51]
	Katian	453	Black Knob Ridge section, Oklahoma, United States	Biologic: First appearance of Diplacanthograptus caudatus (Graptolite). Climatic: Just below base of Guttenberg carbon isotope excursion.	34.4305°N 96.0746°W / 34.4305; -96.0746	[52]
	Sandbian	458.4	Fågelsång section Sularp Brook, Skåne, Sweden	Biologic: First appearance of Nemagraptus gracilis (Graptolite). 1.4 m below a phosphorite marker bed.	55.7137°N 13.3255°E / 55.7137; 13.3255	[53]
Middle
	Darriwilian	467.3	Huangnitang Section Huangnitang Village, Changshan, Zhejiang, China	Biologic: First appearance of Undulograptus austrodentatus (Graptolite).	28.8539°N 118.4897°E / 28.8539; 118.4897	[54]
	Dapingian	470	Huanghuachang section Huanghuachang, Yichang, China	Biologic: Lowest appearance of Baltoniodus triangularis (Conodont).	30.8605°N 111.3740°E / 30.8605; 111.3740	[55][56]
Lower
	Floian	477.7	Diabasbrottet quarry, Västergötland, Sweden	Biologic: Lowest appearance of Tetragraptus approximatus (Graptolite).	58.3589°N 12.5024°E / 58.3589; 12.5024	[57]
	Tremadocian	485.4	Greenpoint section Green Point, Newfoundland, Canada	Biologic: First appearance of Iapetognathus fluctivagus (Conodont). Biologic: Planktonic graptolites occur 4.8 m above boundary. Climatic: Coincides with a peak in carbon isotopes.	49.6829°N 57.9653°W / 49.6829; -57.9653	[58]

Cambrian

Epoch	Stage	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Furongian
	Stage 10	489.5	Candidate sections: Duibian, Zhejiang, China Lawson Cove, Utah, United States	Candidates: Biologic: First appearance of Lotagnostus americanus (Trilobite). Biologic: First appearance of Cordylodus andresi (Conodont). Biologic: First appearance of Eoconodontus notchpeakensis (Conodont).	-	[59]
	Jiangshanian	~494	Duibian B Section Duibian, Zhejiang, China	Biologic: First appearance of Agnostotes orientalis (Trilobite).	28.815967°N 118.614933°E / 28.815967; 118.614933	[60]
	Paibian	~497	Paibi section Paibi, Hunan, China	Biologic: First appearance of the agnostoid Glyptagnostus reticulatus (Trilobite). Climatic: Coincides with base of the Steptoean positive carbon isotope excursion (SPICE).	28.3895°N 109.5257°E / 28.3895; 109.5257	[61]
Miaolingian
	Guzhangian	~500.5	Luoyixi section Luoyixi, Guzhang, Hunan, China	Biologic: First appearance of Lejopyge laevigata (Trilobite).	28.7200°N 109.9647°E / 28.7200; 109.9647	[62]
	Drumian	~504.5	Drumian section Wheeler Shale, Utah, U.S.A.	Biologic: First appearance of Ptychagnostus atavus (Trilobite).	39.5117°N 112.9915°W / 39.5117; -112.9915	[63]
	Wuliuan	~509	Wuliu-Zengjiayan, Guizhou, China	Biologic: First appearance of Oryctocephalus indicus (Trilobite).	26.0807°N 108.4138°E / 26.0807; 108.4138	[64][65]
Series 2
	Stage 4	~514	None	Biologic: First appearance Arthricocephalus chauveaui (Trilobite species). Biologic: First appearance Olenellus or Redlichia (Trilobite genera).	-	[66]
	Stage 3	~521	None	Biologic: First appearance of trilobites (possibly Lemdadella)	-	[67][68]
Terreneuvian
	Stage 2	~529	None	Biologic: First appearance of small shelly fauna or archaeocyathids	-	-
	Fortunian	541	Fortune head section, Newfoundland, Canada	Biologic: First appearance of Treptichnus pedum (trace fossil).	47.0762°N 55.8310°W / 47.0762; -55.8310	[69]

Proterozoic

Era	Period	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Neoproterozoic
	Ediacaran	635	Enorama Creek section Flinders Ranges, South Australia	Geologic: Worldwide distinct cap carbonates. Isotopic: Beginning of a distinctive pattern of secular changes in carbon isotopes.	31.3314°S 138.6334°E / -31.3314; 138.6334	[70]
	Cryogenian	720	Defined chronometrically with an interim calibrated age of ca. 720 Ma. GSSP is in progress.	Geologic: the GSSP has been recommended to be placed at a stratigraphic level beneath the first appearance of widespread glaciation associated with the Sturtian glacial epoch.[71]	-	[71]
	Tonian	1000	Defined chronometrically	-	-	[72]
Mesoproterozoic
	Stenian	1200	Defined chronometrically	-	-	[72]
	Ectasian	1400	Defined chronometrically	-	-	[72]
	Calymmian	1600	Defined chronometrically	-	-	[72]
Paleoproterozoic
	Statherian	1800	Defined chronometrically	-	-	[72]
	Orosirian	2050	Defined chronometrically	-	-	[72]
	Rhyacian	2300	Defined chronometrically	-	-	[72]
	Siderian	2500	Defined chronometrically	-	-	[72]

Archean and Hadean

Eon	Era	Age (mya)	GSSP location	Defining markers	Geographic Coordinates	References
Archean
	Neoarchean	2800	Defined chronometrically	-	-	-
	Mesoarchean	3200	Defined chronometrically	-	-	-
	Paleoarchean	3600	Defined chronometrically	-	-	-
	Eoarchean	4000	Defined chronometrically	-	-	-
Hadean	-	4567	-	-	-	-

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