Daniel Cargnin (1930–2002) was a Brazilian priest and amateur
paleontologist
Paleontology (), also spelled palaeontology or palæontology, is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene epoch (roughly 11,700 years before present). It includes the study of fossi ...
born in
Nova Palma
Nova Palma is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
The municipality contains part of the hydroelectric Dona Francisca Dam on the upper Jacuí River.
See also
*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul
References
M ...
, 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
Paleontology (), also spelled palaeontology or palæontology, is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene epoch (roughly 11,700 years before present). It includes the study of fossi ...
, from 1964 until 1969 he lived in the city of
Santa Maria, where he made great contributions to
paleontology
Paleontology (), also spelled palaeontology or palæontology, is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene epoch (roughly 11,700 years before present). It includes the study of fossi ...
, working in the
geopark
A geopark is a protected area with internationally significant geology within which sustainable development is sought and which includes tourism, conservation, education and research concerning not just geology but other relevant sciences.
In 2 ...
Paleorrota, contributing to the collection of the
Museum Vincente Pallotti.
In 1969, along with Abraham Cargnin, he created the Museum of
Paleontology
Paleontology (), also spelled palaeontology or palæontology, is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene epoch (roughly 11,700 years before present). It includes the study of fossi ...
of
UFRGS
The Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul ( pt, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS) is a Brazilian public federal research university based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. UFRGS is among the largest and highest-rated univers ...
and the
PUCRS.
In 1976 he moved to the city of
Mata where he contributed greatly to the preservation of
fossil
A fossil (from Classical Latin , ) is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age. Examples include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved ...
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
A geopark is a protected area with internationally significant geology within which sustainable development is sought and which includes tourism, conservation, education and research concerning not just geology but other relevant sciences.
In 2 ...
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
The Paleontological Sites of Santa Maria are located in the city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and dating from the Triassic. Are in the Santa Maria Formation and Caturrita Formation.
History
In 1901 the first fossils were found in t ...
is a tribute for his contributions. Several
fossil
A fossil (from Classical Latin , ) is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age. Examples include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved ...
s were named in his honor, like the
cynodont ''
Therioherpeton cargnini''.
External links
Museum in MataMuseum Vicente Pallotti.
1930 births
2002 deaths
Brazilian paleontologists
Amateur paleontologists
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