Permian Pelecypod and Gastropod Fossils from Western Australia

The dataset comprises paleontological descriptions of Permian pelecypod and gastropod faunas from Western Australia and the western Northern Territory. It is part of a long-term project assessing their stratigraphical significance, with collections sourced from the University of Western Australia and the Bureau of Mineral Resources. The work references prior publications from 1956 and 1957.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic correlation based on described fossil assemblages from the Carnarvon, Fitzroy, and Bonaparte Gulf Basins.
• Phylogenetic study of Permian marine faunas based on the described complex of changing Lower Permian species.
• Comparative paleontological analysis with other Australian Permian sequences, such as the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.

Strengths

• The description references a long-term project with specific prior publications (Dickins, 1956; 1957).
• Collections are sourced from authoritative institutions: the University of Western Australia and the Bureau of Mineral Resources.
• The description highlights the sequence's merit for detailed phylogenetic study due to changing marine faunas.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The primary file formats are PDF and HTML, which may require text extraction for structured analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Collections from the Geology Department of the University of Western Australia and the Museum of the Geological Branch of the Bureau of Mineral Resources.

Time Range

Permian period (specifically Sakmarian and Upper Permian stages).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 03:44:49.441856; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Western Australia and western Northern Territory, specifically the Carnarvon, Fitzroy, and Bonaparte Gulf Basins.