Sanga da Alemoa (Geopark of Paleorrota) (Santa Maria)
Brazil /
Rio Grande do Sul /
Santa Maria /
RS 509
World
/ Brazil
/ Rio Grande do Sul
/ Santa Maria
World / Brazil / Rio Grande do Sul / Santa Maria
park, place with historical importance, interesting place, paleontological site
The Sanga da Alemoa paleontological site is located in the city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. It belongs to the Caturrita Formation and the Santa Maria Formation. It is located in the neighborhood of Castelinho. The site belongs to the paleorrota region. The early sauropodomorph dinosaur Saturnalia was discovered at this site, along with rhynchosaurs and many other fossil specimens.
The first terrestrial reptile fossil discovered in South America came from this site in 1902.
The first terrestrial reptile fossil discovered in South America came from this site in 1902.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanga_da_Alemoa
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Coordinates: 29°41'54"S 53°46'19"W
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- Hedge 220 km
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- Hedge 222 km
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- Hedge 223 km
- Campin Paso Cerpa 223 km
- Hedge 223 km
- Grove 227 km
- Castelinho 0.5 km
- Cemetery 1.3 km
- Cemetery 1.3 km
- AES Sul - SE Santa Maria 2 3.2 km
- mapa escola 4.5 km
- Roraima Avenue, w/o 5.8 km
- Camobi 6 km
- Trevo da Base Aérea 6.4 km
- Runway 10/28 8.1 km
- Runway 02/20 8.3 km