The dataset likely contains descriptions of Permian pelecypod and gastropod faunas from Western Australia and the western Northern Territory. Collections were sourced from the Geology Department of the University of Western Australia and the Museum of the Geological Branch of the Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics. The work assesses the stratigraphical significance of these fossils within a marine Permian sequence.
Use Cases
- Stratigraphic correlation based on fossil assemblages described in the dataset
- Phylogenetic study of Lower Permian marine faunas based on the described sequence
- Comparative analysis of marine Permian sequences between Western Australia and New South Wales
- Faunal inventory for museum and university collections referenced in the description
Strengths
- The description references a long-term project with two portions already published (Dickins, 1956; 1957)
- Collections are sourced from two institutions: the University of Western Australia and the Bureau of Mineral Resources
- The description highlights a marine Permian sequence considered as complete as any in Australia
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Data files are PDF and HTML formats, which may require parsing to extract structured data
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au
- 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, Geology and Geophysics
- Time Range
- Permian period
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 02:41:15.317574; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Western Australia and western Northern Territory, including Carnarvon Basin, Fitzroy Basin, and Bonaparte Gulf Basin