Coleta e classificação de espécimes fosseis do membro crato, formação santana, chapada do Araripe, Ceará.

Abstract

Fossils are organisms that inhabited the earth in remote times and their remains or activities were preserved in the rocks allowing these records to be used as an object of study of Paleontology, and becoming a source of information relevant to this science. Through these records it is possible to study the history of planet earth, besides being also used as an educational tool. There are collections of fossils that are available in museums and institutions. The archaeological sites also have fossiliferous deposits. In the Northeast the Araripe basin archaeological site is highlighted, which is divided into Crato, Ipubi and Romualdo, however, the collection of this work was carried out in the Crato Member. As a result, 42 limestone rocks containing fossil material were found, totaling 52 fossils collected with representatives of fish, plants and insects, with a greater emphasis on the species of fish collected. Thirty-two specimens of fish were found, 28 of which are of the species Dastilbe crandalli, 8 specimens of insects, 10 specimens of plants and 3 unidentified specimens. Among the plants was the representative of the conifers Brachyphyllum obesum, in relation to the insects, the representative of the specimen Mesoblattina limai showed greater emphasis among the insects collected. This material aimed to increase the paleontological collection of the UFCG campus of Cuité-PB and contribute to research and extension projects. These results show the diversity and fossiliferous richness of the region.