Permian Orthotetacea Brachiopod Species from Western Australia

Western Australia's Permian marine faunas include species from the brachiopod superfamily Orthotetacea. The dataset describes at least 23 species across four genera, with many species useful for stratigraphical correlation. It was published by 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 Permian brachiopods based on the described genera and species
• Analysis of faunal distribution and diversity in Western Australian Permian rocks
• Comparative study of Orthotetacea evolution based on the group's Upper Palaeozoic acme

Strengths

• Describes at least 23 distinct species across four genera
• Based on extensive field work by the Bureau of Mineral Resources and University of Western Australia
• Species are noted to be useful for 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/temporal bias inherent to data_gov_au

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 (Upper Palaeozoic)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 08:31:18.208727; freshness should be verified

Geography

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