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Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australiai
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Whitsunday RegionLocal Government Area
QueenslandState
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Bowen10,983 (2014)
Red Hill5,406 (2018)
Proserpine3,390 (2015)
Strathdickie718 (2018)
Windermere402 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
219307
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:219307:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Région de Whitsunday, Queensland, Australie
German:
Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australien
Italian:
regione di Whitsunday, Queensland, Australia
Russian:
Уитсанди-Риджен, Квинсленд, Австралия
Simplified Chinese:
威桑迪區政府, 昆士蘭州, 澳大利亚
Catalan:
Regió de Whitsunday, Queensland, Austràlia
Cebuano:
Whitsunday, State of Queensland
Dutch:
Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australië
Finnish:
Whitsundayn alue, Queensland, Australia
Japanese:
ウィットサンデー・リージョン, クイーンズランド州, オーストラリア
Sardinian:
regione de Whitsunday
Swedish:
Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australien
Traditional Chinese:
威桑迪區政府, 昆士蘭


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38 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Argyrodite
Formula: Ag8GeS6
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cervelleite
Formula: Ag4TeS
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goldfieldite
Formula: (Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Pearceite
Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
ⓘ Sphalerite var. Indium-bearing Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Description: [Possibly bismuthinite? (Which is known from there according to another old label.)]
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
References:
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)'
Formula: CuZn2InS4
Description: Ga-bearing variety.
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
References:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCervelleite2.BA.60Ag4TeS
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘArgyrodite2.BA.70Ag8GeS6
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘvar. Indium-bearing Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘ'Unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)'2.CB.10aCuZn2InS4
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘGoldfieldite2.GB.05(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu+2)Te4S12S
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPearceite2.GB.15[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite
var. Chalcotrichite
4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘ4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ CervelleiteAg4TeS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)CuZn2InS4
Sⓘ Sphalerite var. Indium-bearing SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)CuZn2InS4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)CuZn2InS4
Znⓘ Sphalerite var. Indium-bearing SphaleriteZnS
GeGermanium
Geⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
AsArsenic
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Agⓘ CervelleiteAg4TeS
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ Pearceite[Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
InIndium
Inⓘ Unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)CuZn2InS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ CervelleiteAg4TeS
Teⓘ Goldfieldite(Cu4◻2)(Cu4Cu2+)Te4S12S
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

Fossils

There are 420 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences420
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed409 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 13 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Warthia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euphemitidae : Warthia268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Eunema
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Eunema407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Platyteichum
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : Platyteichum279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Mourlonopsis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Pleurotomariidae : Mourlonopsis279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Aviculopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Elimata
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Elimata268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Etheripecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : Etheripecten279.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Merismopteria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Merismopteria279.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Oxytoma
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Oxytomidae : Oxytoma272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Streblopteria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Deltopectinidae : Streblopteria272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Astartila
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Astartila268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Sanguinolites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : Sanguinolites268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Vacunella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : Vacunella290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Stenodiscus
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Stenodiscus268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Stenopora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Stenopora268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Fenestella
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Fenestella268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Protoretepora
genus
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Protoretepora268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Aulacella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Rhipidomellidae : Aulacella409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Hypsomyonia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Hypsomoniidae : Hypsomyonia409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Isorthis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Isorthis409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Nadiastrophia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : Nadiastrophia409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Mesoleptostrophia (Paraleptostrophia)
subgenus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Mesoleptostrophia : Mesoleptostrophia (Paraleptostrophia)409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Protochonetes
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophochonetidae : Protochonetes409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Cymostrophia (Protocymostrophia)
subgenus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : Cymostrophia : Cymostrophia (Protocymostrophia)409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Terrakea
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Terrakea279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Parapugnax
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pugnacidae : Parapugnax409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Aperispirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Aperispirifer268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Cyrtina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Cyrtinidae : Cyrtina409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Howellella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : Howellella409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Quadrithyrina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Xenomartiniidae : Quadrithyrina409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Tomiopsis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Tomiopsis279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Warrenella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Reticulariidae : Warrenella409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Atrypa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Atrypa409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Atryparia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Atryparia409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Carinatina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Carinatinidae : Carinatina409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Coelospira
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Anoplothecidae : Coelospira409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Variatrypa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Variatrypa409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Marinurnula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Pseudodielasmatidae : Marinurnula279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Tribrachyocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Tribrachyocrinidae : Tribrachyocrinus268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Oulodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Hibbardellidae : Oulodus409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Ozarkodina
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Prioniodontidae : Ozarkodina409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Pandorinellina
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Polygnathidae : Pandorinellina409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Polygnathus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Polygnathidae : Polygnathus409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Emydura
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Chelidae : Emydura66 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Diprotodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Diprotodontia : Diprotodontidae : Diprotodon2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hornyzyga camilleriae
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Palaeozygopleuridae : Hornyzyga : Hornyzyga camilleriae407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Tropidodiscus foliatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Tropidodiscus : Tropidodiscus foliatus407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Fletcherithyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : Fletcherithyris268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Kitikamispira ukalundensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Kitikamispira : Kitikamispira ukalundensis407.6 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Pachymyonia corrugata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Vacunellidae : Myonia : Pachymyonia corrugata268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Pachymyonia triangulata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : Pachymyonia : Pachymyonia triangulata268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Vacunella curvata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Vacunellidae : Vacunella : Vacunella curvata272.3 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Vacunella oblonga
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Sanguinolitidae : Vacunella : Vacunella oblonga272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Astartila intrepida
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Astartila : Astartila intrepida268.8 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Elythyna
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythynidae : Elythyna409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Bicarinella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : Bicarinella279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Warthia micromphala
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Euphemitidae : Warthia : Warthia micromphala268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Echinalosia denisoni
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Echinalosia : Echinalosia denisoni268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Trigonotretinae
subfamily
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Trigonotretinae268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Atomodesmatinae
subfamily
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Atomodesmatidae : Atomodesmatinae268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Anidanthus springsurensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Anidanthus : Anidanthus springsurensis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Gypidulinae
subfamily
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Gypidulidae : Gypidulinae409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Martinia glabra
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Martiniidae : Martinia : Martinia glabra268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Johndearia magna
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Johndearia : Johndearia magna272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Terrakea brachythaera
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Terrakea : Terrakea brachythaera272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Merismopteria macroptera
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pterioida : Merismopteria : Merismopteria macroptera272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Stutchburia compressa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Kalenteridae : Stutchburia : Stutchburia compressa268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Oriocrassatella lapidaria
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Oriocrassatella : Oriocrassatella lapidaria279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Megadesmus (Cleobis) grandis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Megadesmidae : Megadesmus : Megadesmus (Cleobis) grandis272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Pseudostrophalosia clarkei
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Pseudostrophalosia : Pseudostrophalosia clarkei268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Pseudostrophalosia blakei
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Pseudostrophalosia : Pseudostrophalosia blakei272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Terrakea exmoorensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Terrakea : Terrakea exmoorensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Acanthalosia deari
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Acanthalosia : Acanthalosia deari265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Lipanteris anotos
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Lipanteris : Lipanteris anotos290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Terrakea pollex
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Terrakea : Terrakea pollex290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Fletcherithyris parkesi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : Fletcherithyris : Fletcherithyris parkesi268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Gilledia ulladullensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gillediidae : Gilledia : Gilledia ulladullensis272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Gilledia oakiensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gillediidae : Gilledia : Gilledia oakiensis279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Pseudostrophalosia crassa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Pseudostrophalosia : Pseudostrophalosia crassa268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Fletcherithyris scotti
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : Fletcherithyris : Fletcherithyris scotti279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Fletcherithyris illawarrensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : Fletcherithyris : Fletcherithyris illawarrensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Gilledia pelicanensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gillediidae : Gilledia : Gilledia pelicanensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Marinurnula mantuanensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Pseudodielasmatidae : Marinurnula : Marinurnula mantuanensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Costatumulus farleyensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Costatumulus : Costatumulus farleyensis290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Taeniothaerus subquadratus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Taeniothaerus : Taeniothaerus subquadratus268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Terrakea dickinsi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Terrakea : Terrakea dickinsi290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Capillaria warwicki
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Capillaria : Capillaria warwicki290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Maorielasma imperatum
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gillediidae : Maorielasma : Maorielasma imperatum268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Echinalosia minima
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Echinalosia : Echinalosia minima268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Arctitreta pelicanensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Arctitreta : Arctitreta pelicanensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Sulciplica transversa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Sulciplica : Sulciplica transversa272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Ingelarella mantuanensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Ingelarella : Ingelarella mantuanensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Mesopunctia macropustulosus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Mesopunctia : Mesopunctia macropustulosus268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Pleurocinctosa trifilata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Peruvispira : Pleurocinctosa trifilata272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Myonia (Myomedia) carinata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Vacunellidae : Myonia : Myonia (Myomedia) carinata272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Fenestella fossula
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Fenestella : Fenestella fossula268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Etheripecten subquinquelineatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Heteropectinidae : Etheripecten : Etheripecten subquinquelineatus268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Cunavella etheridgei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Vacunellidae : Cunavella : Cunavella etheridgei290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Megadesmus globosus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Megadesmidae : Megadesmus : Megadesmus globosus268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Tigillumia havilensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Tigillumia : Tigillumia havilensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Neocrimites fredericksi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Adrianitidae : Neocrimites : Neocrimites fredericksi290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Paralioclema wassi
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Araxoporidae : Paralioclema : Paralioclema wassi268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Glossopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Rigbyaceae : Glossopteris298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Notospirifer darwini
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Notospirifer : Notospirifer darwini268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Etheripecten leniusculus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Heteropectinidae : Etheripecten : Etheripecten leniusculus272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Cyrtella nobilis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Syringothyrididae : Cyrtella : Cyrtella nobilis272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Johndearia isbelli
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Johndearia : Johndearia isbelli268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Notospirifer gentilis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Notospirifer : Notospirifer gentilis279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Glendonia exigua
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Glendonia : Glendonia exigua268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Fletcherithyris antesulcata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : Fletcherithyris : Fletcherithyris antesulcata272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Phestia nova
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Phestia : Phestia nova279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Etheripecten plicatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : Etheripecten : Etheripecten plicatus272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Etheripecten chandleri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : Etheripecten : Etheripecten chandleri272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Etheripecten escalatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : Etheripecten : Etheripecten escalatus268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Kaibabella boydi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : Kaibabella : Kaibabella boydi279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Kaibabella ovata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : Kaibabella : Kaibabella ovata279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Palaeosolen permiana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Orthonotidae : Palaeosolen : Palaeosolen permiana272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Megadesmus deflatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Megadesmidae : Megadesmus : Megadesmus deflatus279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Warthia stricta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Euphemitidae : Warthia : Warthia stricta272.3 - 268.8 Ma
Permian
Neoplatyteichum numerosum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Pleurotomariidae : Neoplatyteichum : Neoplatyteichum numerosum272.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Triredimiculum spira
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Triredimiculum : Triredimiculum spira279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Notospirifer minutus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Notospirifer : Notospirifer minutus268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Eurydesma hobartense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Chaenocardiidae : Eurydesma : Eurydesma hobartense290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Megadesmus gryphoides
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Megadesmidae : Megadesmus : Megadesmus gryphoides290.1 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Pleurikodonta elegans
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Megadesmidae : Pleurikodonta : Pleurikodonta elegans268.8 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Pyramus myiformis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Megadesmidae : Pyramus : Pyramus myiformis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Myonia carinella
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Megadesmidae : Myonia : Myonia carinella268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Ingelarella pelicanensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Ingelarella : Ingelarella pelicanensis268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Protoretepora koninckii
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Fenestrida : Fenestellidae : Protoretepora : Protoretepora koninckii268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Spirifera convoluta
species
Spirifera : Spirifera convoluta268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Megadesmus (Cleobis) recta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Megadesmidae : Megadesmus : Megadesmus (Cleobis) recta268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Glendonia duodecimcostata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ingelarellidae : Glendonia : Glendonia duodecimcostata279.3 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Terrakea elongata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Terrakea : Terrakea elongata268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Glendella dickinsi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Glendella : Glendella dickinsi279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Panderodus unicostatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Panderodus : Panderodus unicostatus409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Paracalamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Paracalamites298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
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