Kimberley Marine Polychaete Species Inventory from Historical and Museum Records

Over 260 polychaete species from 43 families recorded in the Kimberley marine region. The data was compiled by Parks Australia from published literature and unpublished Australian museum records, with updated nomenclature. This record was made available following the decommissioning of the Australian Marine Parks Science Atlas.

Use Cases

• Assessing regional marine biodiversity based on the compiled species list.
• Studying species distribution patterns based on historical and museum records.
• Supporting taxonomic revisions by providing a consolidated reference of reported species.
• Identifying knowledge gaps for future survey work in habitats like soft sediments.

Strengths

• Consolidates records from over 260 species across 43 families.
• Integrates both published literature and unpublished museum records.
• Includes updates for recent nomenclatural changes.

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 and collection bias inherent to historical and museum records.

Provenance

Source

Parks Australia, referencing a source publication.

Collection Method

Compilation and review of previously published records and unpublished Australian museum records.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-16 23:06:55.514370; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Kimberley Project Area, Australia.