Last megafauna of Pleistoceno of Vitória da Conquista, Bahia: taxonomy and taphonomic aspects

Authors

  • M. A. T. Dantas Centro da Terra, Grupo Espeleológico de Sergipe
  • M. A. de L. Tasso Laboratório de Geologia/DCN, Universidade Estatual do Sudoeste Bahia

Keywords:

giant mammal, late Pleistocene, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, taphonomy

Abstract

In the last years several works have described the occurrence of Pleistocenic giant mammal fossils in caves in Bahia, however the most important records in “tanks” were made by Carlos de Paula Couto in the 50’s decade. In this paper are described fossils of Proboscidea (Gomphotheriidae –  Stegomastodon waringi), Notoungulata (Toxodontidae – Toxodontinae), and Tardigrada (Megatheriidae – Eremotherium laurillardi) found in a “tank” located on “Suse II” farm (coordenates 14º46’13”S and 40º55’37”W), Vitória da Conquista, Bahia. Besides the taxonomic identification, some taphonomic aspects were observed. The fossils preserved in this “tank” shows little transportation to this locality, besides, occurs permineralization and temporal mixing in this “tank”.

Author Biography

M. A. T. Dantas, Centro da Terra, Grupo Espeleológico de Sergipe

 

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Dantas, M. A. T., & Tasso, M. A. de L. (2011). Last megafauna of Pleistoceno of Vitória da Conquista, Bahia: taxonomy and taphonomic aspects. Scientia Plena, 3(3). Retrieved from https://scientiaplena.org.br/sp/article/view/603

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Vol. 3 No. 3 (2007): June/Junho 2007

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