Proterozoic
third eon of the geological timescale, last eon of the Precambrian Supereon
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Summary
Proterozoic is an eon[1]. Proterozoic draws 7,244 Wikipedia views per month (eon category, ranking #4 of 4).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: eonothem[3]
- Follows: Archean[4]
- Followed by: Phanerozoic[5]
- Part of: Precambrian[6], ICS Standard Global Chronostratigraphic (Geochronologic) Scale[7]
- Commons category: Proterozoic[8]
- Said to be the same as: Algonkian (stratigraphic unit)[9]
- SRGB color hex triplet: F73563[10]
- Has part(s): Paleoproterozoic[11], Mesoproterozoic[12], Neoproterozoic[13]
- Start time: -2500000000-00-00T00:00:00Z[14]
- End time: -538800000-00-00T00:00:00Z[15]
- IPA transcription: /ˌproʊtərəˈzoʊɪk/[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Proterozoic[17]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[18], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[19], Small Soviet Encyclopedia[20]
- Topic has template: Q100869531[21]
Why It Matters
Proterozoic has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] Proterozoic is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]