Santa Maria Formation

The Santa Maria Formation is a sedimentary rock formation found in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It has a Late Anisian[1][2] to Early Norian age[3][2] (Early to Late Triassic[4]), and is notable for its fossils of early dinosaurs and other dinosauromorphs,[5][6] including the herrerasaurid Staurikosaurus, the basal sauropodomorphs Buriolestes and Saturnalia, and the lagerpetid Ixalerpeton.[7][8][9][10] It received this name because it was discovered first in the city of Santa Maria, on the central region of Rio Grande do Sul state.

Santa Maria Formation
Stratigraphic range: Anisian-Norian
~247.2–205.6 Ma
Santa Maria Formation. Source: UFSM
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofParaná Basin
Sub-unitsPasso das Tropas Member, Alemoa Member
UnderliesCaturrita Formation
OverliesSanga do Cabral Formation
Location
Coordinates29.695042°S 53.795403°W / -29.695042; -53.795403
Region Rio Grande do Sul
Country Brazil

The distinguished English paleontologist Arthur Smith Woodward determined the age of Santa Maria Formation dated Mesozoic Era, Upper Triassic period (about 220 million years). A U-Pb (Uranium decay) dating of a locality of the Upper portion of the Santa Maria Formation dated around 233.23±0.73 million years ago, putting that locality 1.5 million years older than the Ischigualasto Formation, instead being in the temporal range of the Los Chañares Formation, and making the two formations (Santa Maria and Ischigualasto) approximately equal as having the earliest dinosaur localities.[3][6][11][12][13]

The Santa Maria Formation is part of the Candelária Sequence,[2][4] and is biostratigraphically subdivided into Dinodontosaurus (latest Ladinian-earliest Carnian), Santacruzodon (earliest Carnian-middle Carnian), and Hyperodapedon (middle Carnian-latest Carnian) Assemblage Zones (from the oldest to youngest).[14] Moreover, the Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone is subdivided into Hyperodapedon Acme Zone (most of the zone, where the rhynchosaur Hyperodapedon is widely reported) and Exaeretodon Sub-Zone (restricted to 3 known and sampled localities, where Hyperodapedon is almost absent, but the traversodontid cynodont Exaeretodon is widely reported).[15] These subdivisions are also known as Lower and Upper Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, respectively.[14][15]

Fauna

Synapsids

Synapsids reported from the Santa Maria Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Belesodon[16]

Rio Grande do Sul.[17]

Junior synonym of Chiniquodon

Candelariodon[18]

C. barberenai[18]

Rio Grande do Sul.[18]

A partial mandible having some complete teeth.[18]

A cynodont.[18]

Chiniquodon

C. theotonicus

Several Skulls A chiniquodontid cynodont.

Exaeretodon[19]

E. riograndensis

Cranial material A traversodontid cynodont
Protuberum[20]

P. cabralensis

Rio Grande do Sul ribs, vertebrae, partial articulated skeleton, skull A traversodontid cynodont

Santacruzodon[21]

S. hopsoni[21]

Rio Grande do Sul.[21]

Cranial remains.[21]

A traversodontid cynodont.[21]

Trucidocynodon[22]

T. riograndensis

An ecteniniid cynodont.

Archosauromorphs

Archosauromorphs reported from the Santa Maria Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Aetobarbakinoides [23] A. brasiliensis Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone Partial postcranial skeleton A stagonolepidid aetosaur pseudosuchian
Aetosauroides [24] A. scagliai Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone An almost complete skull and incomplete postcranial elements An aetosaur pseudosuchian
Bagualosaurus [25] B. agudoensis Agudo, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Exaeretodon Sub-Zone Almost complete skull with lower jaws, several vertebrae, partial pelvic girdle, partial hindlimbs A basal sauropodomorph
Barberenasuchus[26] B. brasiliensis Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone poorly preserved skull and axis vertebra An archosauriform of uncertain affinitties
Brasinorhynchus[27] B. mariantensis Porto Mariante, Rio Grande do Sul Lower Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Pinheiros-Chiniquá Sequence, Dinodontosaurus Assemblage Zone

A complete skull, atlas, axis, third neck vertebra

A stenaulorhynchine rhynchosaur archosauromorph
Buriolestes [28][29] B. schultzi São João do Polêsine, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone parts of the skull, vertebrae, left forelimb, and left hindlimb The basalmost sauropodomorph dinosaur
Cerritosaurus [30] C. binsfeldi Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone Badly preserved skull and postcranial elements A proterochampsid archosauromorph

Chanaresuchus[31][32]

C. bonapartei

Candelária-Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.

Middle Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Santa Cruz Sequence, Santacruzodon Assemblage Zone

Disarticulated cranial and postcranial elements.

A proterochampsid archosauromorph

Dagasuchus [33] D. santacruzensis Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul Middle Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Santa Cruz Sequence, Santacruzodon Assemblage Zone an illium and a pair of ischia A "rauisuchian"/loricatan pseudosuchian archosaur
Decuriasuchus [34]

D. quartacolonia

Dona Francisca, Rio Grande do Sul Lower Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Pinheiros-Chiniquá Sequence, Dinodontosaurus Assemblage Zone Assemblage of several individuals, which together preserved virtually all the skeleton

A "rauisuchian"/loricatan pseudosuchian archosaur

Gnathovorax [35] G. cabreirai São João do Polêsine, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone A complete semi-articulated skeleton, part of a multiataxic fossil assemblage, including two cynodonts and two rhynchosaurs A herrerasaurid dinosaur
Hyperodapedon [36][14] H. sanjuanensis

H. mariensis

H. huenei

Santa Maria-Agudo-Candelária, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone Complete skulls, and most postcranial elements A hyperodapedontine rhynchosaur archosauromorph
Ixalerpeton [28] I. polesinensis São João do Polêsine, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone parts or the skull, vertebral column, all limbs A basal lagerpetid dinosauromorph
Nhandumirim [37] N. waldsangae Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone Several vertebrae, partial pelvic girdle, partial hindlimb A saurischian dinosaur, with possible theropod affinities
Pagosvenator [38] P. candelariensis Candelária, Rio Grande do Sul Lower Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Pinheiros-Chiniquá Sequence, Dinodontosaurus Assemblage Zone Poorly preserved skull and cervial elements An erpetosuchid archosaur

Pampadromaeus[39]

P. barberenai

Agudo, Rio Grande do Sul

Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Exaeretodon Sub-Zone

Almost complete skull and lower jaws, several vertebrae, partial pectoral girdle, partial forelimb, partial pelvic girdle, partial hindlimb

A basal sauropodomorph dinosaur

Polesinesuchus [40]

P. aurelioi

São João do Polêsine, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone Several postcranial elements

An aetosaur pseudosuchian

Prestosuchus [41][42][43] P. chiniquensis

P. loricatus

Candelária-Dona Francisca-São Pedro do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul Lower Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Pinheiros-Chiniquá Sequence, Dinodontosaurus Assemblage Zone Virtually all the skeleton is known A "rauisuchian"/loricatan pseudosuchian archosaur
Procerosuchus[44] P. celer São Pedro do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul Lower Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Pinheiros-Chiniquá Sequence, Dinodontosaurus Assemblage Zone A "rauisuchian"/loricatan pseudosuchian archosaur
Proterochampsa P. nodosa Candelária, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone Skull and partial postcranial elements A proterochampsid archosauromorph
Rauisuchus [45] R. tiradentes Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone Incomplete skeleton including skull elements, several vertebrae and partial hindlimb A "rauisuchian"/loricatan pseudosuchian archosaur
Rhadinosuchus [46] R. gracilis Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone Badly preserved skull and postcranial elements A proterochampsid archosauromorph

Saturnalia [10]

S. tupinquim

Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul

Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone

Three partial skeleton, including partial skull and lower jaw, complete cervical, dorsal and partial caudal vertebral series, pectoral girdle, partial forelimb, pelvic girdle, partial hindlimb

A basal sauropodomorph dinosaur

Spondylosoma [47]

S. absconditum

São Pedro do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul

Lower Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Pinheiros-Chiniquá Sequence, Dinodontosaurus Assemblage Zone

Several postcranial remains

An avemetatarsalian aphanosaur

Staurikosaurus [7][8]

S. pricei

Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul

Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone

Partial postcranial skeleton with mandible

A basal herrerasaurid dinosaur

Unnamed lagerpetid [6] Unnamed Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul Upper Santa Maria Formation, Alemoa Member, Candelária Sequence, Hyperodapedon Assemblage Zone, Hyperodapedon Acme Zone Specimen UFSM 11611 (partial left femur) A basal lagerpetid dinosauromorph

Formations

See also

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