Primitive and relictual fauna species are those that are strongly associated with a Gondwanic past, primitive in their taxonomic features, or relictual in terms of their distribution in the landscape. Species were identified by experts and through a literature review.
This dataset has been assessed against the following National Estate sub-criterion: A1: Importance in the evolution of Australian flora, fauna, landscapes or climate.
This is an archived dataset jointly owned by the Commonwealth Government and NSW Governments under the NSW Regional Forest Agreements (RFA) Data Agreement of 31 March 2000.This data is available to the public from the Department and may be used by third parties for unrestricted use provided that the copyright interests of the owners are protected.
Any reproduction of this dataset must carry the following statement:
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