Permian Polyzoa Fossils from the Bowen Basin

Over 30 species and 16 genera of Permian Polyzoa are documented from the large, triangular Bowen Basin in eastern Queensland. Four species, including Fenestella bowenensis and Saffordotaxis multinodata, are described as new, suggesting a short-lived marine connection with Western Australia. The dataset details the basin's geological structure, composed of Permian and Triassic sediments over 20,000 square miles.

Use Cases

• [Biogeographic analysis] based on the distribution of genera shared with Western Australia but not New South Wales or Tasmania.
• [Taxonomic classification] based on the detailed list of over 30 species and 16 genera across three orders.
• [Stratigraphic correlation] based on the described Permian and Triassic sediment layers and their unconformable relationships.
• [Regional geological study] based on the basin's dimensions, structure, and relationship to the Great Artesian Basin.

Strengths

• Contains specific taxonomic counts: over 30 species and 16 genera of Permian Polyzoa.
• Provides precise geological dimensions: the basin is 350 miles long and covers about 20,000 square miles.
• Includes novel scientific contributions: four new species are described.

Limitations

• No column names or structured data are provided, suggesting the primary content is a descriptive publication.
• Metadata for size, rows, license, and author is consistently missing across all platform entries.
• The dataset's format (HTML/PDF) indicates it is a document, not a structured data table.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely derived from geological survey and paleontological research.

Time Range

Permian geological period.

Freshness

Last updated: 2026-04-20

Geography

Bowen Basin, eastern Queensland, Australia.