Permian Pelecypod and Gastropod Fossils from Western Australia and Northern Territory

Two published portions of a long-term project describe Permian pelecypod and gastropod faunas from Western Australia and the western Northern Territory. The collections are primarily from the University of Western Australia's Geology Department and the Bureau of Mineral Resources Museum. The Permian sequence in the region is considered one of the most complete marine records in Australia.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic correlation based on described Permian marine faunas.
• Phylogenetic study of Lower Permian pelecypods and gastropods based on the complex of changing faunas.
• Comparative analysis of marine Permian sequences, referencing the Hunter Valley sequence in New South Wales.
• Faunal assemblage analysis using material from the Carnarvon, Fitzroy, and Bonaparte Gulf Basins.

Strengths

• Part of a long-term project with two portions already published (Dickins, 1956; 1957).
• Collections sourced from established institutions: University of Western Australia and Bureau of Mineral Resources.
• Description highlights the region's sequence as one of the most complete marine Permian records 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 in PDF and HTML formats, which may require text extraction for computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data, 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.

Time Range

Permian period, with specific focus on Sakmarian (early Permian) and Upper Permian.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 03:00:04.241610; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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