Permian Orthotetacea Brachiopod Species of Western Australia

Geoscience Australia Data provides a publication on Permian marine faunas from Western Australia. The work describes at least 23 species across four genera of Orthotetacea brachiopods, which are noted for their stratigraphical value. The data was last updated on 2026-03-25.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphical correlation based on species with restricted ranges mentioned in the description
• Taxonomic study of Permian brachiopods based on the described genera and species
• Analysis of Palaeozoic marine faunal distribution in Australia based on the described geographic occurrences

Strengths

• Describes at least 23 distinct species across four genera
• Based on augmented collections from extensive field work by geological organizations
• Species are noted for their utility in stratigraphical correlation

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 bias inherent to data_gov_au

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Permian period (Upper Palaeozoic)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 19:22:32.265596; freshness should be verified

Geography

Western Australia, with references to the Fitzroy Basin, Carnarvon Basin, and Bonaparte Gulf Basin