Fossil Counts

Species count data is the basis of biostratigraphy. In StrataBugs, species occurrences in wells and outcrops are backed by a fully featured taxonomic dictionary.

Curate your own taxonomic database; add images, link synonyms, merge, group and edit taxa. Add or import your own species, or bring them in from online dictionaries.

Choose an occurrence entry method which suits your workflow: use a picklist, external device, numerical codes or import from files. The data structure fully captures the nuances of your count data, including situation types, questionable identity, markers, sub-types. Store specimen images with well data which are accessible from the taxon dictionary.

Explore your count data using the sophisticated biostratigraphy chart panels. Features include absolute or relative abundance (various calculations), histograms or saw-tooth curves, multi-trace group total display and stacked curves, species richness and diversity calculations, presence/absence, constrained and unconstrained clustering.