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International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2026/06

Cohen, K.M.; Harper, D.A.T.; Gibbard, P.L.; Car, N.

Year2026
Source rolestandard
DOI / ID10.18814/epiiugs/2025/025001

Fitness and scope

geochronology · range

Numerical ages are revision-prone; the atlas stores the exact chart version.

Claim ledger

fossil-range · medium

Ornithischia is displayed at 216.5–201.4 Ma only as the source-bounded uppermost-Triassic Eocursor sample and its ICS stage conversion, not an Ornithischia FAD or LAD. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:ornithischia:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Stegosauria is displayed at 174.7–100.5 Ma only as the review's stage-level body-fossil coverage, not exact origination or extinction instants. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:stegosauria:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Ankylosaurus is displayed at 72.1–66 Ma only as the stratigraphic coverage of the redescribed type and referred material, not a global genus FAD or LAD. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:ankylosaurus:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Ceratopsia is displayed at 113–100.5 Ma only as the Early Cretaceous Aquilops sample interval, not the origin or total duration of Ceratopsia. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:ceratopsia:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Triceratops is displayed at 68–66 Ma only as the sampled latest-Maastrichtian material used in the Triceratops–Torosaurus test, not complete genus endpoints. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:triceratops:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Hadrosauridae is displayed at 100.5–66 Ma only as the source's global historical-biogeography sample, not an exhaustive family record or exact endpoints. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:hadrosauridae:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Edmontosaurus is displayed at 73–66 Ma only as the stratigraphic envelope of the sampled skulls, not an independently established global genus duration. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:edmontosaurus:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Saurischia is displayed at 215–213 Ma only as the dated Late Triassic Tawa-bearing interval used in the sampled saurischian analysis, not a Saurischia origin date. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:saurischia:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Sauropodomorpha is displayed at 231.4–225.9 Ma only as the Carnian Panphagia-bearing interval, not a global sauropodomorph first appearance. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:sauropodomorpha:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Brachiosauridae is displayed at 154.8–145 Ma only as the Late Jurassic type-material comparison for Brachiosaurus and Giraffatitan, not the complete family range. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:brachiosauridae:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Diplodocidae is displayed at 168–125 Ma only as the broad stage envelope of the revision's specimen sample, not a claim of continuous occupancy or exact family endpoints. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:diplodocidae:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Titanosauria is displayed at 101.8–101.4 Ma only as the directly dated Patagotitan quarry window, not the first or last appearance of Titanosauria. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:titanosauria:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Theropoda is displayed at 233.2–66 Ma only as the review's non-avian theropod coverage; living birds and exact global endpoints are outside this claim. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:theropoda:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Tyrannosauridae is displayed at 84–66 Ma only as the review-bounded sampled family record, not exact global origination or extinction. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:tyrannosauridae:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Spinosauridae is displayed at 145–93.9 Ma only as the review's taxonomically qualified fossil coverage, not exact family FAD/LAD. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:spinosauridae:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Spinosaurus is displayed at 100.5–93.9 Ma only as the Cenomanian specimen-bearing interval for FSAC-KK 11888, not the complete genus range. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:spinosaurus:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Dromaeosauridae is displayed at 167–66 Ma only as the review's sampled Jurassic–Cretaceous envelope, not exact global family endpoints. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:dromaeosauridae:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Velociraptor is displayed at 75–71 Ma only as the Campanian specimen interval for IGM 100/981, not the full range of Velociraptor. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:velociraptor:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Homo is displayed at 1.85–1.77 Ma only as the dated Dmanisi assemblage only, not the origin, complete range or living continuation of Homo. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:homo:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Homo sapiens is displayed at 0.04688–0.04321 Ma only as one directly dated individual, not the origin or complete range of Homo sapiens. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:homo_sapiens:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Homo neanderthalensis is displayed at 0.055–0.0455 Ma only as the dated Vindija specimen envelope, not the complete duration of Neanderthals. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:homo_neanderthalensis:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

plesiadapiformes is displayed at 66–34 Ma only as the review's heterogeneous sampled assemblage, not a monophyletic crown-primate range. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:plesiadapiformes:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

adapiformes is displayed at 56–34 Ma only as the review's sampled Eocene record, not an ancestor chain or exact global endpoints. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:adapiformes:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Cetacea is displayed at 53–0 Ma only as a review-bounded fossil-to-living navigation envelope, not an exact cetacean origination date. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:cetacea:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

Basilosauridae is displayed at 41–34 Ma only as the review's sampled late-Eocene radiation, not exact family FAD/LAD. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:basilosauridae:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

cetaceamorpha is displayed at 53–0 Ma only as an editorial navigation envelope across separately sampled fossils and living whales, not one observed lineage or origin date. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:cetaceamorpha:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

raoellidae is displayed at 48–47 Ma only as the sampled raoellid interval in the whale-origin review, not a direct whale ancestor or global family range. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:raoellidae:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

pakicetidae is displayed at 50–47 Ma only as the review's sampled pakicetid interval, not a linear ancestral stage or exact endpoints. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:pakicetidae:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

ambulocetidae is displayed at 48–47 Ma only as the review's sampled ambulocetid interval, not a linear ancestral stage or exact endpoints. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:ambulocetidae:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

protocetidae is displayed at 47–37.7 Ma only as the review's diverse protocetid sample, not uninterrupted global occupancy or exact endpoints. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:protocetidae:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

neoceti is displayed at 36–0 Ma only as a synthesis-bounded crown-whale navigation envelope, not a directly observed crown split. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:neoceti:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

mysticeti is displayed at 34–0 Ma only as the review's sampled stem-to-living mysticete envelope, not an exact clade origin. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:mysticeti:source-bounded-range-rc49
fossil-range · medium

odontoceti is displayed at 34–0 Ma only as the review's sampled stem-to-living odontocete envelope, not an exact clade origin. The interval is a source-bounded sample window, not a global FAD, LAD, divergence date, continuous occupancy claim or direct-ancestor assertion.

claim:taxon:odontoceti:source-bounded-range-rc49
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