Permian Pelecypod and Gastropod Faunas from Western Australia and Northern Territory

The dataset is a paleontological work describing Permian pelecypod and gastropod faunas from Western Australia and the western Northern Territory. The description indicates it is part of a long-term project assessing the stratigraphical significance of these marine fossils, with portions published in 1956 and 1957. Collections are sourced from the University of Western Australia and the Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic correlation and dating based on described fossil assemblages.
• Phylogenetic studies of Permian marine invertebrates based on the described faunal sequences.
• Comparative paleoecology of Permian basins based on the faunal descriptions from the Carnarvon, Fitzroy, and Bonaparte Gulf Basins.

Strengths

• Focuses on a marine Permian sequence described as potentially the most complete in Australia.
• Integrates fossil data from multiple institutional collections, including the University of Western Australia and the Bureau of Mineral Resources.
• Description references specific geological formations (Lyons Group, Carrandibby Formation) and basins (Carnarvon, Fitzroy, Bonaparte Gulf).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is presented in PDF and HTML formats, which may require extraction for computational analysis.

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, with focus on Sakmarian (Early Permian) and Upper Permian stages.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 20:01:15.267218; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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