Epoch · Permian
Lopingian
260–252 Ma
The Lopingian is an epoch within the Permian, spanning roughly 260 to 252 million years ago.
| Rank | epoch· Paleobiology Database |
|---|---|
| Base | 260 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Top | 252 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Duration | 7.61 Myr· Paleobiology Database |
| Chart | ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09 (ages from Macrostrat/PBDB interval tables) |
Elsewhere
Cite this article
Stratum Strata. "Lopingian" (Time interval). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/time/lopingian. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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title = {Lopingian},
author = {{Stratum Strata}},
howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/strata/time/lopingian}},
year = {2026},
note = {Time interval article, Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21; sources: stratum, pbdb. Accessed 2026-09-21.}
} Citations carry the pack version and the article's as-of date so they resolve to the same text later. The facts themselves belong to the sources listed below; cite those for the science.