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John Backhouse is an Honorary Research Fellow who has a dedicated career in palynology, starting in 1968 with the Geological Survey of Western Australia. He focused primarily on analyzing Jurassic and Cretaceous samples collected from hydrogeological exploration boreholes in the Perth Basin and completed a palynological study of the Permian Collie Coalfield. Since joining the University of Western Australia in 1998, he has conducted studies related to the Late Triassic periods, particularly in the Goodwyn-Rankin fields. Backhouse has also engaged in consulting work on petroleum mining exploration across Western Australia and the Northern Territory. His main research interests include Cretaceous biostratigraphy and the taxonomy of dinoflagellate cysts. His expertise extends to biostratigraphy, micropalaeontology, marine geology, palaeontology, and palynology.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Conducts research primarily in palynology, focusing on studies of Cretaceous biostratigraphy and consulting work in petroleum exploration.
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