Palaeobotanical Garden in Mata

The Palaeobotanical Garden is a natural reserve in the town of Mata, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.[1]

Palaeobotanical Garden
in Mata
Petrified wood in Palaeobotanical Garden
LocationPaleorrota Geopark, Rua do Sertão, 67
Nearest cityMata, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Coordinates29°33′29″S 54°27′42″W
Area36.000 m²

Description

Fossil natural reserve with an area of 36,000 m². Petrified wood in its original location. This in Caturrita Formation of Upper Triassic.

Notes and references

Notes

References

  • Os Fascinantes Caminhos da Paleontologia. Author: Antônio Isaia. Paleontologists tell the stories of Santa Maria and the region. 60 pages. Editora Pallotti (Portuguese).
  • Cronologia Histórica de Santa Maria e do extinto município de São Martinho. 1787–1933. Vol I. Author: Romeu Beltrão, Editora Pallotti, 1958 (Portuguese).


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