S2: Tetrapod Fauna Review of the Purbeck Limestone Group, Dorset

Dorset, southern England, is the location for this supplementary table reviewing the tetrapod fauna of the Purbeck Limestone Group. The dataset, authored by Raheem Butt and published on figshare in April 2026, is a 83.7 KB Excel file licensed under CC-BY-4.0. Its columns likely contain taxonomic and occurrence data for vertebrates from the Tithonian–Berriasian geological stages.

Use Cases

• Analyzing taxonomic diversity and composition of ancient vertebrate communities (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Correlating fossil occurrences with specific geological layers (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Training models for taxonomic classification from fossil data tables (inferred from domain, verify after download)

Strengths

• Published on figshare with a clear CC-BY-4.0 license.
• File size is 83.7 KB, indicating a focused and manageable dataset.
• Last updated date is explicitly recorded as 2026-04-14 08:12:05.

Limitations

• Metadata is minimal; actual content requires verification after download.
• Row count and column definitions are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific fossil locality.

Provenance

Source

Raheem Butt via figshare.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from published literature and museum collections as part of a comprehensive review.

Time Range

Tithonian–Berriasian geological stages (Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 08:12:05; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Purbeck Limestone Group of Dorset, southern England.