Permian Polyzoa Fossils from the Bowen Basin, Queensland

Permian-era fossil data from the Bowen Basin in eastern Queensland, an area of about 20,000 square miles. The dataset describes over 30 species and 16 genera of Polyzoa (bryozoans) from the Orders Cyclostomata, Trepostomata, and Cryptostomata, including four species regarded as new. It was published by Geoscience Australia Data and last updated on 2026-04-30.

Use Cases

• Taxonomic classification of bryozoan species based on described morphological features.
• Paleogeographic analysis of marine connections in the Permian period based on genus distribution between Western and Eastern Australia.
• Stratigraphic correlation for Permian sediments in the Bowen Basin using fossil assemblages.

Strengths

• Describes over 30 species and 16 genera, providing a specific taxonomic scope.
• Identifies four species regarded as new to science (Fenestella bowenensis, F. springsurensis, Fenestella sp. nov., and Saffordotaxis multinodata).
• Geographic scope is clearly defined as the 20,000 square mile Bowen Basin in Queensland.

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/temporal bias inherent to the specific geological study.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely derived from geological survey and paleontological analysis of Permian sediments.

Time Range

Permian period

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 15:05:39.659140; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bowen Basin, eastern Queensland, Australia