Early Carboniferous Ostracod Species from the Bonaparte Basin

Northwestern Australia's Bonaparte Basin provides data on Early Carboniferous benthic ostracod fauna. The dataset documents at least 29 species across 18 genera, including eight newly described species. It was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network and includes a biostratigraphic scheme of eight ostracod assemblages.

Use Cases

• Analyze species distribution among ostracod families like Beyrichicopida and Kirkbyocopa for taxonomic studies.
• Apply the biostratigraphic scheme based on first appearances of species like Welleriella atypha and Coryellina robertsi for dating rock sequences.
• Study morphological features such as reticulation patterns in Amphissites sp.B to understand epidermal cell-division during ecdysis.
• Investigate palaeoecological zones like the Bairdiacea-Paraparchitacea ecozone to infer warm climatic conditions in carbonate shelf sediments.
• Compare faunal affinities with cognate species from regions like Western Europe, the Russian Platform, and Kazakhstan for palaeobiogeographic research.

Strengths

• Documents at least 29 distinct ostracod species
• Defines a biostratigraphic scheme with eight ostracod assemblages
• Includes detailed SEM examination of morphological features

Limitations

• Sample size and row count are unknown
• Data is presented in static PDF/HTML formats without a structured data table
• Temporal coverage is specific to the Early Carboniferous (Tournaisian-Visean) with no modern data

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Scientific publication based on fossil examination and biostratigraphic analysis

Time Range

Early Carboniferous (Tournaisian to Visean)

Freshness

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Geography

Bonaparte Basin, northwestern Australia