Carboniferous
Belongs toPaleozoic
Typechronostratigraphy
RankSystem
Scopeglobal
Statusformal standard
AuthorWilliam Conybeare, William Phillips
Year1822
EtymonDerives from the Latin words carbo (coal) and fero (to carry)
Age top (Ma)298.9
Age base (Ma)358.9
Age (Ma)Paleozoic
Index
C
Date changed2022-11-04
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