Daniel Cargnin
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Daniel Cargnin, was a Brazilian priest and amateur paleontologist born in Nova Palma
, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
, Brazil, in 1930. He died in 2002, and at his request was buried in the town of Mata
.
An autodidact and amateur paleontologist, from 1964 until 1969 he lived in the city of Santa Maria, where he made great contributions to paleontology
, working in the geopark
of Paleorrota
, contributing to the collection of the Museum Vincente Pallotti
.
In 1969, along with Abraham Cargnin, he created the Museum of Paleontology
of UFRGS and the PUCRS.
In 1976 he moved to the city of Mata
where he contributed greatly to the preservation of fossil
s found in the region.
In his honor was created APEDAC (Associação Padre Daniel Cargnin) (Association Father Daniel Cargnin), which aims to divulge the geopark
of Paleorrota
to a wider audience. The city of Mata received a museum named in his memory (Museum Daniel Cargnin
).
The Paleontological Site Largo Padre Daniel Cargnin
is a tribute for his contributions. Several fossil
s were named in his honor, like the cynodont
Therioherpeton cargnini.
Nova Palma
-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...
, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
, Brazil, in 1930. He died in 2002, and at his request was buried in the town of Mata
Mata, Rio Grande do Sul
- Paleontology :This city belongs to the geopark of Paleorrota.The city of Mata has large deposits of petrified trees.Museum of the city that have fossils:#Museum Daniel Cargnin.-Day of Paleorrota:...
.
An autodidact and amateur paleontologist, from 1964 until 1969 he lived in the city of Santa Maria, where he made great contributions to paleontology
Paleontology
Paleontology "old, ancient", ὄν, ὀντ- "being, creature", and λόγος "speech, thought") is the study of prehistoric life. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments...
, working in the geopark
Geopark
A Geopark is defined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in its UNESCO Geoparks International Network of Geoparks programme as follows:...
of Paleorrota
Paleorrota
Paleorrota , is a geopark located in the center of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The rocks and fossils found along the route date back to the times when there was only one supercontinent Pangaea....
, contributing to the collection of the Museum Vincente Pallotti
Museum Vincente Pallotti
The Museum Vicente Pallotti is located on Avenida Presidente Vargas, 115 in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Visits need to be scheduled in advance.- Rooms :...
.
In 1969, along with Abraham Cargnin, he created the Museum of Paleontology
Paleontology
Paleontology "old, ancient", ὄν, ὀντ- "being, creature", and λόγος "speech, thought") is the study of prehistoric life. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments...
of UFRGS and the PUCRS.
In 1976 he moved to the city of Mata
Mata, Rio Grande do Sul
- Paleontology :This city belongs to the geopark of Paleorrota.The city of Mata has large deposits of petrified trees.Museum of the city that have fossils:#Museum Daniel Cargnin.-Day of Paleorrota:...
where he contributed greatly to the preservation of fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
s found in the region.
In his honor was created APEDAC (Associação Padre Daniel Cargnin) (Association Father Daniel Cargnin), which aims to divulge the geopark
Geopark
A Geopark is defined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in its UNESCO Geoparks International Network of Geoparks programme as follows:...
of Paleorrota
Paleorrota
Paleorrota , is a geopark located in the center of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The rocks and fossils found along the route date back to the times when there was only one supercontinent Pangaea....
to a wider audience. The city of Mata received a museum named in his memory (Museum Daniel Cargnin
Museum Daniel Cargnin
The Museum Daniel Cargnin is located at Rua do Comércio, 825 in the city of Mata, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It received its name in honor of priest and paleontologist Daniel Cargnin, which collected more than 80 percent of fossils in the region of Mata....
).
The Paleontological Site Largo Padre Daniel Cargnin
Paleontological Site Largo Padre Daniel Cargnin
Paleontological Site Largo Padre Daniel Cargnin is a paleontological site of the Caturrita Formation located in the city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The site is located in the Paleorrota Geopark....
is a tribute for his contributions. Several fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
s were named in his honor, like the cynodont
Cynodont
Cynodontia or cynodonts are a taxon of therapsids which first appeared in the Late Permian and were eventually distributed throughout all seven continents by the Early Triassic . This clade includes modern mammals and their extinct close relatives. They were one of the most diverse groups of...
Therioherpeton cargnini.