Paleontological Site Chiniquá
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Palaeontological Site Chiniquá is located in the Brazilian city of São Pedro do Sul
, Rio Grande do Sul
. That the margins of the highway BR-287, with an area of about 250 hectar. It is located at 70 kilometers from the city of Santa Maria. The site belongs to geopark
of paleorrota
. It fossils of Triassic
of Ladinian
.
Historically Chiniquá is one of the most important paleontological sites in Brazil
. Researchers collected fossil in the local, that drew the attention of international researchers who later visited the region. These local researchers shaped the paleontological research in the region and Brazil
. For all these contributions and historical factors, Chiniquá is now known internationally.
In 1925, the German paleontologist Dr. Bruno von Freyberg, University of Halle-Wittenberg
, visited the site and ended up influencing Vicentino Prestes de Almeida
, a surveyor
who would learn how to collect fossils. In 1910, Vincentino
, was born in Chiniquá, when the site was then a district of Santa Maria, became self-taught on the subject and their findings had great influence at the coming of Von Huene
for the region. Prestosuchus
is named after a Vicentino Prestes de Almeida
given by Von Huene
.
In 1927, the Geologist
Löfgren Alex would come to Chiniquá, who is assisted by Atílio Munari
.
In 1928 comes the German Friedrich von Huene
, accompanied by Dr. Rudolf Stahlecker
. They visited the site for two months, then had to travel 70 kilometers to Santa Maria taking tons of fossils, in carts drawn by oxen. Many fossils collected, stay at the University of Tuebingen, Germany
. During this period had been staying at the home of Abel Luiz da Silva Flores (Belo Flores).
In 1965, Romeu Beltrão
visited Chiniquá, and talked with Gomercindo Ilha Flores and José Francisco Flores, local residents, who had helped in the collection of Stahleckeria potens
by Von Huene
.
In 1959, an expedition formed by Llewellyn Ivor Price
, Edwin Harris Colbert
, Carlos de Paula Couto
, Fausto Luís de Souza Cunha and Theodore, they collected fossils in Chiniquá.
From 1976 to 1984 priest Daniel Cargnin
, was pastor of Mata
City and began collecting fossils in the region.
São Pedro do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul
- Paleontology :This city belongs to the geopark of Paleorrota.Museum of the city that have fossils:#Museum Paleontologic and Archaeological Walter Ilha.-Day of Paleorrota:...
, Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
. That the margins of the highway BR-287, with an area of about 250 hectar. It is located at 70 kilometers from the city of Santa Maria. The site belongs to geopark
Geopark
A Geopark is defined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in its UNESCO Geoparks International Network of Geoparks programme as follows:...
of paleorrota
Paleorrota
Paleorrota , is a geopark located in the center of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The rocks and fossils found along the route date back to the times when there was only one supercontinent Pangaea....
. It fossils of Triassic
Triassic
The Triassic is a geologic period and system that extends from about 250 to 200 Mya . As the first period of the Mesozoic Era, the Triassic follows the Permian and is followed by the Jurassic. Both the start and end of the Triassic are marked by major extinction events...
of Ladinian
Ladinian
The Ladinian is a stage and age in the Middle Triassic series or epoch. It spans the time between 237 ± 2 Ma and 228 ± 2 Ma...
.
History
The Paleontological Site Chiniquá was discovered in the early twentieth century, by researcher Antero de Almeida.Historically Chiniquá is one of the most important paleontological sites in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Researchers collected fossil in the local, that drew the attention of international researchers who later visited the region. These local researchers shaped the paleontological research in the region and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. For all these contributions and historical factors, Chiniquá is now known internationally.
In 1925, the German paleontologist Dr. Bruno von Freyberg, University of Halle-Wittenberg
University of Halle-Wittenberg
The Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg , also referred to as MLU, is a public, research-oriented university in the cities of Halle and Wittenberg within Saxony-Anhalt, Germany...
, visited the site and ended up influencing Vicentino Prestes de Almeida
Vicentino Prestes de Almeida
-Biography:Vicentino Prestes de Almeida, was a Brazilian paleontologist. He died on October 28, 1954, in São Pedro do Sul.- Biography:It was a self-taught paleontologist...
, a surveyor
Surveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
who would learn how to collect fossils. In 1910, Vincentino
Vicentino Prestes de Almeida
-Biography:Vicentino Prestes de Almeida, was a Brazilian paleontologist. He died on October 28, 1954, in São Pedro do Sul.- Biography:It was a self-taught paleontologist...
, was born in Chiniquá, when the site was then a district of Santa Maria, became self-taught on the subject and their findings had great influence at the coming of Von Huene
Friedrich von Huene
Friedrich von Huene was a German paleontologist who named more dinosaurs in the early 20th century than anyone else in Europe.-Biography:...
for the region. Prestosuchus
Prestosuchus
Prestosuchus is an extinct genus of a group of rauisuchians called prestosuchids. Friedrich von Huene named the genus in honor of Vicentino Prestes de Almeida....
is named after a Vicentino Prestes de Almeida
Vicentino Prestes de Almeida
-Biography:Vicentino Prestes de Almeida, was a Brazilian paleontologist. He died on October 28, 1954, in São Pedro do Sul.- Biography:It was a self-taught paleontologist...
given by Von Huene
Friedrich von Huene
Friedrich von Huene was a German paleontologist who named more dinosaurs in the early 20th century than anyone else in Europe.-Biography:...
.
In 1927, the Geologist
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
Löfgren Alex would come to Chiniquá, who is assisted by Atílio Munari
Atílio Munari
Atílio Munari was born in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.-Biography:He lived near the Sanga da Alemoa, and when he was 14 years old, he lived with the scientist H. Lotz, a German paleontologist, who taught him to collecting and preparing fossils. Many of the fossils collected by him, are...
.
In 1928 comes the German Friedrich von Huene
Friedrich von Huene
Friedrich von Huene was a German paleontologist who named more dinosaurs in the early 20th century than anyone else in Europe.-Biography:...
, accompanied by Dr. Rudolf Stahlecker
Rudolf Stahlecker
- Biography :He studied with the German paleontologist Friedrich von Huene at the University of Tübingen, Germany. He participated in expeditions to collect fossils in the geopark of Paleorrota in 1928 and 1929. He also made several collections of fossils in Argentina.In his honor, the dicynodonts...
. They visited the site for two months, then had to travel 70 kilometers to Santa Maria taking tons of fossils, in carts drawn by oxen. Many fossils collected, stay at the University of Tuebingen, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. During this period had been staying at the home of Abel Luiz da Silva Flores (Belo Flores).
In 1965, Romeu Beltrão
Romeu Beltrão
Romeu Beltrão , was born and died in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.- Biography :In 1920, he entered the College of Santa Maria. At age 15, goes to Porto Alegre to study at the Medical School of Porto Alegre. After graduating in medicine returns to Santa Maria. In 1935, he moved to São...
visited Chiniquá, and talked with Gomercindo Ilha Flores and José Francisco Flores, local residents, who had helped in the collection of Stahleckeria potens
Stahleckeria
Stahleckeria was a Middle Triassic dicynodont, living about 240 million years ago. It was similar to Kannemeyeria. It's named in honor of Rudolf Stahlecker....
by Von Huene
Friedrich von Huene
Friedrich von Huene was a German paleontologist who named more dinosaurs in the early 20th century than anyone else in Europe.-Biography:...
.
In 1959, an expedition formed by Llewellyn Ivor Price
Llewellyn Ivor Price
Llewellyn Ivor Price was one of the first Brazilian paleontologists.-Biography:Price's work contributed not only to the development of Brazilian but also to global paleontology...
, Edwin Harris Colbert
Edwin Harris Colbert
Edwin Harris Colbert was a distinguished American vertebrate paleontologist and prolific researcher and author. He received his A.B. from the University of Nebraska, then his Masters and Ph.D. from Columbia University, finishing in 1935.Born in Clarinda, Iowa, he grew up in Maryville, Missouri...
, Carlos de Paula Couto
Carlos de Paula Couto
-Biography:Carlos de Paula Couto, was one of the most important Brazilian paleontologists.Researcher at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, specialized in paleontology of mammals...
, Fausto Luís de Souza Cunha and Theodore, they collected fossils in Chiniquá.
From 1976 to 1984 priest Daniel Cargnin
Daniel Cargnin
Daniel Cargnin, was a Brazilian priest and amateur paleontologist born in Nova Palma, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in 1930. He died in 2002, and at his request was buried in the town of Mata....
, was pastor of Mata
Mata, Rio Grande do Sul
- Paleontology :This city belongs to the geopark of Paleorrota.The city of Mata has large deposits of petrified trees.Museum of the city that have fossils:#Museum Daniel Cargnin.-Day of Paleorrota:...
City and began collecting fossils in the region.
Animals found
- Prestosuchus chiniquensis
- DinodontosaurusDinodontosaurusDinodontosaurus is a genus of dicynodont therapsid. It was one of the largest herbivores of the Triassic and had a beak corneum...
- ChiniquodonChiniquodonChiniquodon is a genus of carnivorous "mammal-like reptile", , which lived during the lower Upper Triassic in South America. These animals were up to the size of a dog. This genus seems to be most closely related to a contemporary genus, Probelesodon...
- StahleckeriaStahleckeriaStahleckeria was a Middle Triassic dicynodont, living about 240 million years ago. It was similar to Kannemeyeria. It's named in honor of Rudolf Stahlecker....