Chronological sequence and subdivision of Chinese Neogene mammalian faunas

Six land mammal ages are recognized for the Neogene of East Asia. The ages are based upon updated large and small mammal faunas and replace or redefine the land mammal stages erected by Li et al. (1984). Comparisons and correlations are made to faunas in Europe, Northern and Southern Asia, and North America. In addition, methods of utilizing mammalian faunal data to define and recognize geochronologic ages are discussed.