Permian Orthotetacea Brachiopod Fossils from Western Australia

Species belonging to the superfamily Orthotetacea form an important part of the Permian marine faunas of Western Australia. The dataset describes four genera and at least 23 species, many of which are useful for stratigraphical correlation. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphical correlation based on species with restricted ranges mentioned in the description.
• Taxonomic classification and study of brachiopod evolution based on the described genera and species.
• Paleoecological analysis of Permian marine faunas in Western Australia.
• Comparative studies with Orthotetacea records from other global regions.

Strengths

• Describes at least 23 species across four genera, providing substantial taxonomic detail.
• Highlights the stratigraphical value of the species for correlation.
• Based on augmented collections from extensive field work by geological organizations.

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 PDF/HTML, which may require extraction for computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Permian period, with references to Upper Carboniferous and Devonian occurrences.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 21:32:44.917041; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Western Australia, with mentions of the Fitzroy Basin, Carnarvon Basin, and Northern Territory.