Marine fossils from the Upper Jurassic and the Lower Cretaceous of Dampier Peninsula, West

Dampier Peninsula in Western Australia contains marine fossils from the Upper Jurassic (Kimmeridgian and Tithonian) and Lower Cretaceous (Neocomian and Aptian) periods. The data is documented in publications by authors including Brunnschweiler, Guppy, and Fairbridge, with stratigraphic context provided by McWhae et al. (1958). Some fossil specimens were lost in a 1953 fire, and descriptions rely on surviving photographs.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic correlation based on described fossil assemblages.
• Taxonomic identification of Upper Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous marine species.
• Historical analysis of paleontological exploration in Western Australia.
• Assessing fossil preservation and documentation challenges following data loss.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific geographic region (Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia) and geological time periods (Upper Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous).
• References multiple published stratigraphic works, including McWhae et al. (1958), for geological context.
• Documents the impact of a specific historical event (1953 fire) on specimen availability, providing transparency.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to mid-20th century exploration and collection methods.

Provenance

Source

Publications by Brunnschweiler, Guppy, Fairbridge, and others, compiled by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Collection Method

Compilation from historical geological publications and descriptions of fossil specimens.

Time Range

Upper Jurassic (Kimmeridgian, Tithonian) to Lower Cretaceous (Neocomian, Aptian).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 20:46:24.800704; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Dampier Peninsula, between Derby and Broome, Western Australia.