Givetian

EtymologyName formalityFormalUsage informationCelestial bodyEarthRegional usageGlobal (ICS)Time scale(s) usedICS Time ScaleDefinitionChronological unitAgeStratigraphic unitStageTime span formalityFormalLower boundary definitionFAD of the conodontPolygnathus hemiansatusLower boundary GSSP, Tafilalt, Morocco
31°14′15″N4°21′15″W / 31.2374°N 4.3541°W / 31.2374; -4.3541Lower GSSP ratified1994Upper boundary definitionFAD of the conodont Upper boundary GSSP, Montagne Noire, France
43°30′12″N3°05′12″E / 43.5032°N 3.0868°E / 43.5032; 3.0868Upper GSSP ratified1986

The Givetian is one of two faunal stages in the Middle Devonian Period. It lasted from 387.95 million years ago to 382.31 million years ago. It was preceded by the Eifelian Stage and followed by the Frasnian Stage. It is named after the town of Givet in France. The oldest forests occurred during the late Givetian. The lower GSSP is located at , Tafilalt, Morocco.