Peirópolis

Peirópolis is a rural district located in Uberaba, Brazil. It is known as a geological-paleontological site, and the location of The Paleontological Research Center Llevellyn Ivor Price, and The Dinosaur Museum, as many dinosaur fossils were discovered in the area.[1] Peirópolis also served as limestone producer in the early 20th century.[2]

Uberabasuchus terrificus fossil discovered in Peirópolis.

Founded in 1992, The Paleontological Research Center became reference for paleontological studies in Brazil, developing scientific articles in partnership with several institutions.[3] The museum possesses a collection of 1.500 fossils most of them belonging to the Upper Cretaceous.[4]

Extinct animals found includes the Peirosaurus and the Uberabatitan.[5]

Museum

The exhibition of the museum comprises the geology, and paleontology of the region of Uberaba.[6]

References
  1. "Peirópolis". www.uberaba.mg.gov.br.
  2. "Museu dos Dinossauros: esculturas gigantes e fósseis raros para conhecer em Minas Gerais". Guia Viajar Melhor - Lugares para viajar. November 22, 2021.
  3. "Paleofauna cretácica do centro de pesquisas paleontológicas Llewellyn Ivor Price,Peirópolis".
  4. "Centro de Pesquisas Paleontológicas Llewellyn Ivor Price". www.uftm.edu.br. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  5. The dinosauria. David B. Weishampel, Peter Dodson, Halszka Osmólska (2 ed.). Berkeley, Calif.: University of California Press. 2004. ISBN 978-0-520-94143-4. OCLC 801843269.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "Publicações Científicas - Centro de Pesquisas Paleontologicas Llewellyn Ivor Price". www.uftm.edu.br. Retrieved 2022-03-11.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.