Mesozoic Plant Fossils from 13 Northern Territory Localities, 1960

Thirteen localities in Australia's Northern Territory were surveyed for Mesozoic plant fossils in 1960 by S. K. Skwarko. The record describes collections closely associated with marine faunal sites, which may allow for more precise dating of the plant horizons. It is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network via data.gov.au.

Use Cases

• Correlating plant fossil horizons with marine fauna for dating based on the described association.
• Studying the distribution of Mesozoic flora in the Northern Territory based on the 13 described localities.
• Conducting historical analysis of paleontological survey methods from the 1960 collection period.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific collection year (1960) and collector (S. K. Skwarko).
• Covers fossils from thirteen distinct localities in the Northern Territory.
• Describes a potential link to marine faunal records for improved dating.

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 and temporal bias inherent to a single 1960 survey.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field collection by S. K. Skwarko.

Time Range

Collection year: 1960.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 05:52:11.021823; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Thirteen localities in the Northern Territory, Australia.