The Australian Ocean Data Network hosts a dataset on the brachiopod super-family Productacea in Western Australia's Permian faunas. It covers at least 34 species across three major sedimentary basins, based on a study of over three thousand specimens. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-16.
Use Cases
- Taxonomic classification and species distribution analysis based on the listed genera and species counts.
- Studying shell structure, musculature, and living position features mentioned in the description.
- Correlating fossil occurrences with geological formations across the Canning, Carnarvon, and Irwin Basins.
- Evaluating the taxonomic value of morphological features like the attachment scar and trail.
Strengths
- Study based on over three thousand specimens, most well preserved.
- Covers at least 34 species across three major geological basins spanning approximately 150,000 square miles.
- Provides detailed counts for species within specific genera like Aulosteges (7 species) and Taeniothaerus (7 species).
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 solely on Western Australia.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Time Range
- Permian era
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-16 14:18:36.277847; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Western Australia, specifically the Canning, Carnarvon, and Irwin Basins