Fossils of the Crato macroflora, Araripe Basin (Early Cretaceous) deposited in the scientific collection of the Ecology and Geosciences Laboratory of (UFBA), in Vitória da Conquista (BA)

Abstract

The purpose of this work was the taxonomic recognition of fossil vegetables from the Crato Member, stored in the Laboratory of Ecology and Geosciences of UFBA, at Campus Anísio Teixeira. The specimens studied add up to fifty-three two pieces. At first, there was a check on fossilized plants that have already been described to the mentioned Member. Then the material was photographed, and identification began, trying to reach the lowest level of classification. At this stage, the preserved organs morphology was analyzed and then compared to paleobotanical species detailed in several studies. After the scan was confirmed, a detailed description of the species was performed. Only gymnosperms and angiosperms were identified being the first group the most representative, particularly conifers.