The small solitary coral dominated, Grypophyllum-Chostophyllum association, a pioneer coral community, is widely distributed at the base of the Givetian Burdekin Formation of north Queensland in the mixed arkose-carbonate sediments. It is succeeded by fasciculate coral dominated, Dendrostella trigemne association, which is mainly associated with wackestone or bioclastic calcirudite of inner shelf, lagoonal or protected environments. The Australophyllum-Sanidophyllum association, Blysmatophyllunt-Iotuaphgllum schlueteri association, and Spongophgllstm association, all dominated by in situ, large massive coral colonies, formed biostromal deposits on the margins of the basin. They developed in nearshore environments during the maximum flooding in the region. The Aphyllum salmoni-Stringophgllum (Neospongophyllum) bipartitum association indicates relatively deeper, mid-outer shelf environments connected with maximum flooding in the depocentre and least terrigenous influx. The massive coral dominated Endophyllum columna-Stringophyllum (Stringophyllum) isactis association, developed in the initial regressive phase, forms a distinctive biostromal unit at the top of the Burdekin Formation. The Lekanophyllum association developed at the base of the Cultivation Gully Formation in a very shallow nearshore environment with a large terrigendus influx as a result of the basin wide, relatively rapid regression. It is characterised by the abundant occurrence of solitary corals and large sized, cerioid Endophyllum columna, which often formed micro-atolls. Rugose corals were better adapted than stromatoporoids to survive of mud inllux.
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