Giant trilobites and Other Middle Ordovician Invertebrate Fossils from the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark, Portugal
The giant Ordovician trilobites from the Canelas quarry constitute the most iconic sign of identity of the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark at an international level. Palaeontological studies determined the importance of this fossil locality for studying aspects of the social behavior of these marine ar...
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doaj-741c6f19e55f408faeb0365cc2ff0a302021-08-24T09:40:31ZengIslamic Azad University-Isfahan (Khorasgan) BranchGeoconservation Research2645-46612588-73432021-06-014112113010.30486/gcr.2021.1913689.1057682485Giant trilobites and Other Middle Ordovician Invertebrate Fossils from the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark, PortugalArtur Sá0Sofia Pereira1Isabel Rábano2Juan Carlos Gutiérrez-Marco3Departamento de Geologia, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalCentro de Geociências, Universidade de Coimbra (Polo II), Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, PortugalInstituto Geológico y Minero de España, Ríos Rosas 23, 28003 Madrid, SpainInstituto de Geociencias (CSIC, UCM), and área de Paleontología GEODESPAL, Facultad CC. Geológicas UCM, José Antonio Novais 12, 28040 Madrid, SpainThe giant Ordovician trilobites from the Canelas quarry constitute the most iconic sign of identity of the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark at an international level. Palaeontological studies determined the importance of this fossil locality for studying aspects of the social behavior of these marine arthropods and their interactions with other represented invertebrate fossil groups. Although part of the famous ‘gigantism’ of the fossils represented in the slate quarry is due to tectonic expansion, which is responsible for one-third of the outstanding size of the fossils, there is no doubt that this locality, sometimes considered as a fossil lagerstätte, has a great scientific interest and represents a unique international reference among the geological heritage of Portugal. The construction of an on-site museum and the establishment of a geotrail around the quarry have turned this geosite into an example of cooperation between extractive industry, education, science and sustainable development. The formal partnership established with the AGA – Arouca Geopark Association reinforces the projection of this geosite, allowing its disclosure in exhibitions and educational programs, as well as the collaboration with the scientific community.http://gcr.khuisf.ac.ir/article_682485_2921ccd57e4745fd91f856b66cf372b5.pdfgeoparksgeoheritagegeoconservationgeotourismsustainable development |
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Artur Sá Sofia Pereira Isabel Rábano Juan Carlos Gutiérrez-Marco Giant trilobites and Other Middle Ordovician Invertebrate Fossils from the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark, Portugal Geoconservation Research geoparks geoheritage geoconservation geotourism sustainable development |
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Artur Sá Sofia Pereira Isabel Rábano Juan Carlos Gutiérrez-Marco |
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Giant trilobites and Other Middle Ordovician Invertebrate Fossils from the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark, Portugal |
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Giant trilobites and Other Middle Ordovician Invertebrate Fossils from the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark, Portugal |
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Giant trilobites and Other Middle Ordovician Invertebrate Fossils from the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark, Portugal |
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Giant trilobites and Other Middle Ordovician Invertebrate Fossils from the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark, Portugal |
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Giant trilobites and Other Middle Ordovician Invertebrate Fossils from the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark, Portugal |
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giant trilobites and other middle ordovician invertebrate fossils from the arouca unesco global geopark, portugal |
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Islamic Azad University-Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch |
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Geoconservation Research |
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The giant Ordovician trilobites from the Canelas quarry constitute the most iconic sign of identity of the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark at an international level. Palaeontological studies determined the importance of this fossil locality for studying aspects of the social behavior of these marine arthropods and their interactions with other represented invertebrate fossil groups. Although part of the famous ‘gigantism’ of the fossils represented in the slate quarry is due to tectonic expansion, which is responsible for one-third of the outstanding size of the fossils, there is no doubt that this locality, sometimes considered as a fossil lagerstätte, has a great scientific interest and represents a unique international reference among the geological heritage of Portugal. The construction of an on-site museum and the establishment of a geotrail around the quarry have turned this geosite into an example of cooperation between extractive industry, education, science and sustainable development. The formal partnership established with the AGA – Arouca Geopark Association reinforces the projection of this geosite, allowing its disclosure in exhibitions and educational programs, as well as the collaboration with the scientific community. |
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geoparks geoheritage geoconservation geotourism sustainable development |
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