World Heritage Site: Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
Publication Year: 2023
Publication Type: Article
Publication Identifier: WHE4D2D6BED4C
Summary
Research at Robertson Cave, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves, has uncovered 29 angiosperm taxa from reproductive structures dating back 820–24,230 years. This study represents the first comprehensive palaeobotanical analysis of Quaternary plant macrofossils in the region, providing critical insights into past vegetation dynamics. The findings contribute to a growing database for future palaeovegetation reconstructions and highlight the ecological significance of these caves beyond their renowned vertebrate fossils.
Citation
Atkins, R. A., Hill, R. S., Hill, K. E., Munroe, S. E. M., & Reed, E. H. (2023). Quaternary plant macrofossils from Robertson Cave, Naracoorte, South Australia: reproductive structures. Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology, 47(3), 348–366. https://doi.org/10.1080/03115518.2023.2246149
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