Epoch · Cretaceous
Early Cretaceous
143–100 Ma
The Early Cretaceous is an epoch within the Cretaceous, spanning roughly 143 to 100 million years ago.
| Rank | epoch· Paleobiology Database |
|---|---|
| Base | 143 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Top | 100 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Duration | 42.6 Myr· Paleobiology Database |
| Chart | ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09 (ages from Macrostrat/PBDB interval tables) |
Elsewhere
Cite this article
Stratum Study. "Early Cretaceous" (Time interval). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-19. https://stratum.black/study/time/early-cretaceous. Accessed 2026-09-20.
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title = {Early Cretaceous},
author = {{Stratum Study}},
howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/study/time/early-cretaceous}},
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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