Australian Ocean Data Network provides fossil records of archaeocyathan and radiocyathan fauna from Early Cambrian marine dolostones. The Todd River Dolomite and Mount Baldwin Formation contain species like Aldanocyathus greeni Kruse sp. nov. and Radiocyathus minor. This data correlates central Australian deposits with South Australian limestone formations and Siberian Atdabanian stages.
Use Cases
- Biostratigraphic correlation based on Faunal Assemblage No. 2 elements
- Taxonomic analysis of archaeocyathan species like Aldanocyathus greeni
- Geological mapping of Early Cambrian platform cover in central Australia
- Comparative paleontological studies linking Australian and Siberian faunas
Strengths
- Includes specific fossil species names like Aldanocyathus greeni Kruse sp. nov.
- Provides geological correlation with South Australian Ajax and Wilkawillina Limestones
- Links faunal assemblages to Siberian Atdabanian and Lenian stages
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Time Range
- Early Cambrian period
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 01:49:41.626306; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Amadeus Basin and Georgina Basin, central Australian craton