Kulparia

Kulparia is a genus of fossil stromatolite-forming cyanobacteria from the late Neoproterozoic era.

It is named after the town of Kulpara in South Australia, where the type specimen was found nearby.

[3][4] Kulparia is a genus of cyanobacteria known from fossil stromatolites characterised by long, bumpy, almost straight columns arranged radially or parallel.

[3][4][5] The stromatolites of Kulparia appear similar to Minjaria and Boxonia in gross form but is distinguished by its bumpy column margins and frequent bridging and coalescing.

[4] K. alicia fossils have been found in the Loves Creek Member of the Bitter Springs Formation in the Amaedus Basin of Western Australia, 2.3 miles (3.7 km) west-south-west of Jay Creek Aboriginal Settlement.