Dinosaur track sites from Portugal and its significance as natural heritage

Santos, Vanda Faria dos; Barriga, Fernando; Carvalho, Ana; Mergulhão, Lia; Monteiro, Carlos C.; Silveira, S. C. da; Fernandes, Maria; Alho, Joana; Coelho, Raúl

doi:10.1127/sdgg/66/2010/124

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“…Parabrontopodus and Parabrontopodus-like couplets and trackways have been linked variously to non-neosauropod sauropods, diplodocoids, and basal macronarian trackmakers (Wilson and Carrano, 1999;Wright, 2005;Pascual Arribas et al, 2009;Marty et al, 2010). They are most abundantly known from various Upper Jurassic strata of Europe (Meyer, 1990;Lockley and Santos, 1993;Marty et al, 2003Marty et al, , 2010Marty et al, , 2013Meyer and Th€ uring, 2003a;Le Loeuff et al, 2006;Santos et al, 2008). Lockley et al (1994a) reviewed other existing sauropod ichnotaxa, concluding that only Rotundichnus munchehagensis and Breviparopus taghbaloutensis were valid and were related to Brontopodus and Parabrontopodus, respectively, which is essentially a correspondence to the categories of gauge.…”

Section: Sauropod Tracksmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although this idea is feasible, it should be noted that at the time of its proposal, three of the ichnotaxa that we consider herein were unknown to Santos et al (2009). Moreover, Polyonyx-like is redundant in practice, given that it contains a single ichnotaxon, known from two trackways, 'G1' and 'G5,' both from the one tracksite, Galinha (Santos et al, 2008(Santos et al, , 2009. Polyonyx gomesi is from the Middle Jurassic Serra de Aire Formation of the Galinha tracksite, central Portugal, a site that contains at least 20 wide-gauge trackways, several of which are between 100 and 150 m in total length (Santos et al, 2008(Santos et al, , 2009.…”

Section: Sauropod Tracksmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Dinosaurian Ichnofauna of the Lower Cretaceous (Valanginian–Barremian) Broome Sandstone of the Walmadany Area (James Price Point), Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia

Salisbury

Romilio

Herne

et al. 2016

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

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Extensive and well-preserved tracksites in the coastally exposed Lower Cretaceous (Valanginian-Barremian) Broome Sandstone of the Dampier Peninsula provide almost the entire fossil record of dinosaurs from the western half of the Australian continent. Tracks near the town of Broome were described in the late 1960s as Megalosauropus broomensis and attributed to a medium-sized theropod trackmaker. Brief reports in the early 1990s suggested the occurrence of at least another nine types of tracks, referable to theropod, sauropod, ornithopod, and thyreophoran trackmakers, at scattered tracksites spread over more than 80 km of coastline north of Broome, potentially representing one of the world's most diverse dinosaurian ichnofaunas. More recently, it has been proposed that this number could be as high as 16 and that the sites are spread over more than 200 km. However, the only substantial research that has been published on these more recent discoveries is a preliminary study of the sauropod tracks and an account of the ways in which the heavy passage of sauropod trackmakers may have shaped the Dampier Peninsula's Early Cretaceous landscape. With the other types of dinosaurian tracks in the Broome Sandstone remaining undescribed, and the full extent and nature of the Dampier Peninsula's dinosaurian tracksites yet to be adequately addressed, the overall scientific significance of the ichnofauna has remained enigmatic.At the request of the area's Goolarabooloo Traditional Custodians, 400C hours of ichnological survey work was undertaken from 2011 to 2016 on the 25 km stretch of coastline in the Yanijarri-Lurujarri section of the Dampier Peninsula, inclusive of the coastline at Walmadany (James Price Point). Forty-eight discrete dinosaurian tracksites were identified in this area, and thousands of tracks were examined and measured in situ and using three-dimensional photogrammetry. Tracksites were concentrated in three main areas along the coast: Yanijarri in the north, Walmadany in the middle, and Kardilakan-Jajal Buru in the south. Lithofacies analysis revealed 16 repeated facies types that occurred in three distinctive lithofacies associations, indicative of an environmental transgression between the distal fluvial to deltaic portions of a large braid plain, with migrating sand bodies and periodic sheet floods. The main dinosaurian track-bearing horizons seem to have been generated between periodic sheet floods that blanketed the preexisting sand bodies within the braid plain portion of a tidally influenced delta, with much of the original, gently undulating topography now preserved over large expanses of the present day intertidal reef system. Of the tracks examined, 150 could be identified and are assignable to a least eleven and possibly as many as 21 different track types: five different types of theropod tracks, at least six types of sauropod tracks, four types of ornithopod tracks, and six types of thyreophoran tracks. Eleven of these track types can formally be assigned or compared to existing or new ichnotaxa,...

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Section: Sauropod Tracksmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Sauropod Tracksmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Dinosaurian Ichnofauna of the Lower Cretaceous (Valanginian–Barremian) Broome Sandstone of the Walmadany Area (James Price Point), Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia

Salisbury

Romilio

Herne

et al. 2016

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

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“…This increasing interest in the geoconservation of dinosaur tracksites is a general trend. As in Spain, several other countries around the world are trying to enhance, conserve and protect their tracksites, taking into account their importance not only from a scientific point of view but also for their educational value and their potential for sustainable tourism (Marty et al 2004;Santos et al 2008;Díaz-Martínez et al 2010b;Wings et al 2012;Lockley et al 2012;Enniouar et al 2014;Chabou et al 2015; Sá dos Santos et al 2015;Al-Wosabi and Al-Aydrus 2015).…”

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Bringing Together Research, Geoconservation and Reaching a Broad Public in the Form of a Geotourism Project: the Ichnite Route of Soria (Spain)

Castanera

Pascual²,

Barco³

2017

Geoheritage

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A detailed evaluation of the palaeoichnological work carried out in the Highlands ("Tierras Altas") of Soria (Spain) over the last 35 years is provided. The scientific research performed by different teams on the vertebrate tracksites of the Early Cretaceous deposits of the Huérteles Fm. has engendered and fostered the "Ruta de las icnitas de Soria" (Ichnite Route of Soria) project, which consists both of geoconservation work on the main vertebrate tracksites and of drawing public attention to their existence. The ichnite route represents a good example of how scientific research may help to promote projects based on geotourism. Further, the research has also led to the recovery of a significant collection of vertebrate footprints that are currently housed in the Numantine Museum ("Museo Numantino") in Soria. This collection is one of the finest from the beginning of the Early Cretaceous both in terms of the number and quality of the tracks and in terms of their ichnodiversity (footprint types). Drawing increased attention to this collection by putting it on public display would be an exceptional complement to the ichnite route, as it would mean that visitors could also see other tracks.

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“…Subsequently, five geosites with dinosaur tracks that had been proposed by MNHN received the Natural Monument official classification: one in 1996-Pedreira do Galinha, which is considered one of the best examples of geoconservation in Portugal (Brilha 2005(Brilha , 2006 and four others in 1997-Pego Longo (Carenque, Sintra), Pedra da Mua, Avelino, and Lagosteiros (Sesimbra). Some of these are integrated into natural parks (Galopim de Carvalho 1994, 2004Galopim de Carvalho andSantos 1992, 1994;Galopim de Carvalho et al 1998;Relvas et al 2005;Santos et al 2008aSantos et al , 2008bSantos et al , 2010aSantos et al and 2012.…”

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“…The best example is probably Lisbon, where a collaboration of several public bodies (this museum, LNEG-National Laboratory of Energy and Geology-and the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon) allowed the identification of 19 outcrops across Lisbon city that were classified by the Lisbon Municipal Assembly and integrated as Nature Exo-Museums (in relation to the natural history museum) and afterwards became included in municipal planning instruments such as the municipal master plan. There is an extensive bibliography regarding these geosites and also institutions in those municipalities that benefited from partnerships with the museum (e.g., Galopim de Carvalho 1999, 2004Galopim de Carvalho et al 2012;Pinto et al 2011;Póvoas et al 2002;Relvas et al 2012;Santos et al 2008aSantos et al , 2008bSantos et al and 2010aSantos et al , 2010band Tinoco et al 2002). These partnerships have been proven to be worthwhile as Grândola and Sesimbra were awarded with 2013 ProGEO's Geoconservation Awards (Brilha 2008).…”

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Science Education in a Museum: Enhancing Earth Sciences Literacy as a Way to Enhance Public Awareness of Geological Heritage

Reis

Póvoas

Barriga³

et al. 2014

Geoheritage

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Today, scientific literacy has become increasingly important as a hallmark of citizenship and as a way to facilitate many of life's daily decisions. Scientific literacy can be achieved through learning, a complex lifelong process that occurs both in school and out-of-school settings. As most adults only engage in formal education about science during compulsory schooling, all the learning that people go through in out-of-school settings and beyond compulsory schooling becomes extremely important toward the scientific literacy of the individual. The learning process in out-of-school settings requires interest from each person and can be facilitated by various agents, for example, museums. This is particularly true for Earth sciences as Geology topics are rarely taught within the science curricula during school. The Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência provides realistic experiences that engage different publics into science and thus enhances the public science literacy. It is expected that by enhancing people's Earth sciences literacy, it will also enhance their awareness of geological heritage.

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Dinosaur track sites from Portugal and its significance as natural heritage

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The Dinosaurian Ichnofauna of the Lower Cretaceous (Valanginian–Barremian) Broome Sandstone of the Walmadany Area (James Price Point), Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia

The Dinosaurian Ichnofauna of the Lower Cretaceous (Valanginian–Barremian) Broome Sandstone of the Walmadany Area (James Price Point), Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia

Bringing Together Research, Geoconservation and Reaching a Broad Public in the Form of a Geotourism Project: the Ichnite Route of Soria (Spain)

Science Education in a Museum: Enhancing Earth Sciences Literacy as a Way to Enhance Public Awareness of Geological Heritage

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