Subperiod · Carboniferous
Mississippian
359–323 Ma
The Mississippian is a subperiod within the Carboniferous, spanning roughly 359 to 323 million years ago.
| Rank | subperiod· Paleobiology Database |
|---|---|
| Base | 359 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Top | 323 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Duration | 35.7 Myr· Paleobiology Database |
| Chart | ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09 (ages from Macrostrat/PBDB interval tables) |
Elsewhere
Cite this article
Stratum Study. "Mississippian" (Time interval). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-19. https://stratum.black/study/time/mississippian. Accessed 2026-09-20.
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title = {Mississippian},
author = {{Stratum Study}},
howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/study/time/mississippian}},
year = {2026},
note = {Time interval article, Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-19; sources: stratum, pbdb. Accessed 2026-09-20.}
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