Permian Polyzoa Fossils from the Bowen Basin in Queensland

Permian polyzoa from the Bowen Basin documents over 30 species and 16 genera of marine bryozoan fossils from a large sedimentary basin in eastern Queensland. The dataset, hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network, describes four species regarded as new and suggests a short-lived marine connection with Western Australia during the Permian period. The data was last updated on 2026-06-04.

Use Cases

• Taxonomic classification of Permian bryozoans based on described species and genera.
• Paleogeographic analysis of marine connections between eastern and western Australia during the Permian period.
• Stratigraphic correlation of Permian sedimentary units using fossil assemblages.
• Comparative study of bryozoan diversity across different Permian basins in Australia.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific, well-defined geological region: the Bowen Basin, covering about 20,000 square miles.
• Documents a substantial taxonomic collection of over 30 species and 16 genera.
• Identifies four species regarded as new to science, indicating novel research content.

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 and temporal bias inherent to the specific fossil collection.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Time Range

Permian period

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 08:17:01.815257; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bowen Basin, eastern Queensland, Australia