Changhsingian

In the geologic time scale, the Changhsingian or Changxingian is the latest age or uppermost stage of the Permian. It is also the upper or latest of two subdivisions of the Lopingian epoch or series. The Changhsingian lasted from 254.14 ± 0.07 to 252.17 ± 0.06 million years ago (Ma). It was preceded by the Wuchiapingian and followed by the Induan.