Western Australia's Permian marine sediments contain at least 34 species of Productacea brachiopods. The collection studied consisted of over three thousand specimens from the Canning, Carnarvon, and Irwin Basins. The data was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network.
Use Cases
- Taxonomic classification of brachiopod species based on described genera like Aulosteges and Dictyoclostus.
- Analysis of shell structure and musculature features mentioned in the description.
- Geographic distribution studies across the Canning, Carnarvon, and Irwin Basins.
- Paleoecological inference based on the living position of the shell and attachment scars.
Strengths
- Over three thousand specimens were studied, suggesting a substantial sample size.
- The description lists counts for species across at least seven genera, providing taxonomic detail.
- Specimens are described as 'well preserved'.
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, focusing on Western Australia.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Study of a fossil collection.
- Time Range
- Permian period
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-27 20:24:39.940789; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Western Australia (Canning Basin, Carnarvon Basin, Irwin Basin)