Mesozoic Plant Fossils Collected in 1960 from the Northern Territory

A record of Mesozoic plant fossils collected in 1960 by S. K. Skwarko from thirteen localities in the Northern Territory. The plant fossil localities were closely associated with marine faunal localities, suggesting potential for more accurate dating. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Correlating plant fossil horizons with marine faunal records based on the described locality associations.
• Studying the distribution of Mesozoic flora in the Northern Territory based on the thirteen collection sites.
• Establishing a chronological framework for plant fossils based on the potential dating from associated fauna.

Strengths

• Collection details are specific, citing 1960 as the year and S. K. Skwarko as the collector.
• The record links plant fossil localities to marine faunal sites, providing a cross-disciplinary context.
• The dataset is hosted by an authoritative organization, the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• The core data is in PDF/HTML report format, not a structured data table.
• Row count and column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field collection by S. K. Skwarko.

Time Range

Collection year: 1960. Fossil age: Mesozoic era.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 18:04:20.947167; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Thirteen localities in the Northern Territory, Australia.