Western Australian Permian marine faunas include species from the brachiopod superfamily Orthotetacea. The dataset describes four genera and at least 23 species, with many useful for stratigraphical correlation. It was published via the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in 2026.
Use Cases
- Stratigraphical correlation based on species with restricted ranges mentioned in the description
- Taxonomic study of Orthotetacea genera like Streptorhynchus and Derbyia described in Western Australia
- Analysis of Permian marine biodiversity and faunal distribution in the Fitzroy and Bonaparte Gulf Basins
- Comparative palaeontology linking Australian Permian brachiopods to global Upper Palaeozoic records
Strengths
- Describes at least 23 distinct species from the Permian period
- Covers four genera including Streptorhynchus, Kiangsiella, Derbyia, and a new genus
- Based on extensive field work by the Bureau of Mineral Resources and University of Western Australia
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Data is provided as HTML and PDF files, which may require extraction for analysis
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au
- Collection Method
- Field collections by geologists, likely from fossil specimens
- Time Range
- Permian period, particularly Upper Carboniferous and Permian time
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-27 18:06:10.743163; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Western Australia, including the Fitzroy Basin, Bonaparte Gulf Basin, Carnarvon Basin, and Northern Territory