Carboniferous Marine Fauna Correlation Chart for Australia

A correlation chart for the Carboniferous System in Australia synthesizes evidence from marine faunas. The chart is based on biostratigraphic scales from conodont, foraminifer, and brachiopod zones established in Western Australia's Bonaparte Gulf Basin and the New England Geosyncline in the east. It was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated on June 5, 2026.

Use Cases

• Correlating Lower Carboniferous marine sequences based on conodont and brachiopod zones mentioned in the description.
• Comparing Australian Carboniferous faunal sequences with European Kohlenkalk and Kulm facies as described.
• Analyzing the tentative correlation of terrestrial sequences based on plant and spore evidence discussed in the synopsis.

Strengths

• Chart is based on established biostratigraphic scales from conodonts, foraminifers, and brachiopods.
• Correlates faunal sequences from two distinct Australian regions: intracratonic basins of Western Australia and the New England Geosyncline.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Correlation of terrestrial sequences is described as 'highly tentative' due to sporadic plant and spore evidence.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

A brief synopsis of evidence from Carboniferous marine faunas was used to draw the correlation chart.

Time Range

Carboniferous period

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-05 07:12:17.807385; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australia, with specific focus on the Bonaparte Gulf Basin (Western Australia) and the New England Geosyncline (eastern Australia)