Permian Polyzoa Fossils from the Bowen Basin in Queensland

Over 30 species and 16 genera of Permian Polyzoa fossils are documented from the Bowen Basin in Queensland. Four species, including Fenestella bowenensis and Saffordotaxis multinodata, are regarded as new. The data suggests a short-lived marine connection with Western Australia during the Permian period.

Use Cases

• Classifying fossil species based on the described Orders Cyclostomata, Trepostomata, and Cryptostomata.
• Analyzing regional biodiversity patterns based on the comparison with Western Australia and New South Wales/Tasmania.
• Studying geological basin evolution based on the described synclinal structure and sediment composition.
• Identifying new fossil species based on the four described novel species.

Strengths

• Over 30 species and 16 genera are documented, providing a taxonomic scope.
• Four new species are identified, offering novel scientific content.
• The description includes specific geological context for the 350-mile-long Bowen Basin.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Time Range

Permian era

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 01:18:12.179637; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bowen Basin, eastern Queensland