Permian Orthotetacea Brachiopod Fossils from Western Australia

Twenty-three species of Permian Orthotetacea brachiopods from Western Australia are described. The dataset includes four genera—Streptorhynchus, Kiangsiella, Derbyia, and PermoTthotetes—and is based on collections augmented by the Bureau of Mineral Resources and the University of Western Australia. Many species are restricted in range and are useful for stratigraphical correlation.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphical correlation based on species with restricted ranges mentioned in the description
• Taxonomic study of Permian Orthotetacea brachiopods based on the described 23 species and four genera
• Analysis of Permian marine faunal distribution in Western Australia based on the described fossil occurrences
• Comparative paleontology with other global Permian deposits based on the widely distributed representative species mentioned

Strengths

• Describes at least 23 distinct species, providing a substantial taxonomic inventory
• Includes four genera, offering a view of genus-level diversity
• Based on collections augmented by geological field work from recognized institutions

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data is presented in PDF/HTML formats, which may require extraction for computational analysis

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Field collections by geologists of the Bureau of Mineral Resources and the University of Western Australia.

Time Range

Permian period (Upper Palaeozoic)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 07:46:36.756977; freshness should be verified

Geography

Western Australia, with mentions of Fitzroy Basin, Bonaparte Gulf Basin, Carnarvon Basin, and Northern Territory