Mesozoic Plant Fossil Collections from Northern Territory 1960

Thirteen fossil localities in the Northern Territory were documented during a 1960 collection effort by S. K. Skwarko. The record describes Mesozoic plant fossils associated with marine faunal sites. This information was published by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Correlating plant fossil localities with associated marine faunal localities for stratigraphic dating.
• Analyzing the geographic distribution of thirteen specific Mesozoic plant fossil collection sites.
• Studying the collection methodology and context from the 1960 field expedition led by S. K. Skwarko.

Strengths

• Documentation covers thirteen specific fossil localities.
• Data links plant fossil horizons to marine faunal sites for potential cross-dating.

Limitations

• Sample size and specific fossil counts are not provided.
• The primary data format is a descriptive report (PDF/HTML), not a structured data table.
• Faunal determinations needed for accurate dating are noted as pending.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field collection and documentation during a 1960 expedition.

Time Range

Mesozoic era (collected in 1960)

Freshness

Record metadata was updated in April 2026.

Geography

Thirteen localities in the Northern Territory, Australia