Gamatavus

Gam-ah-ta-vus
By Cassidy Wood
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Wood, C. (2014, January 25). Gamatavus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/gamatavus/

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Name

Gamatavus.

Phonetic

Gam-ah-ta-vus

Named By

Fl�vio Augusto Pretto,‭ ‬Rodrigo Temp M�ller,‭ ‬Debora Moro,‭ ‬Maur�cio Silva Garcia,‭ ‬Voltaire Dutra Paes Neto‭ & ‬�tila Augusto Stock Da Rosa‭ ‬-‭ ‬2022.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Dinosauriformes,‭ ‬Dracohors,‭ ‬Silesauridae.

Diet

Uncertain/omnivore‭?

Species

G.‭ ‬antiquus‭

Size

Unknown.

Known locations

Brazil‭ ‬-‭ ‬Santa Maria Formation.

Time Period

Ladinian/early Carnian Triassic.

Fossil representation

Partial post cranial remains.

In Depth

       Gamatavus is a genus of silesaurid that lived in South America during the Triassic.‭ ‬At the time of its description,‭ ‬Gamatavus was recognised as the oldest known silesaurid from this continent.

Further reading

-‭ ‬The oldest South American silesaurid:‭ ‬New remains from the Middle Triassic‭ (‬Pinheiros-Chiniqu� Sequence,‭ ‬Dinodontosaurus Assemblage Zone‭) ‬increase the time range of silesaurid fossil record in southern Brazil.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of South American Earth Sciences.‭ ‬120‭ ‬-‭ ‬Fl�vio Augusto Pretto,‭ ‬Rodrigo Temp M�ller,‭ ‬Debora Moro,‭ ‬Maur�cio Silva Garcia,‭ ‬Voltaire Dutra Paes Neto‭ & ‬�tila Augusto Stock Da Rosa‭ ‬-‭ ‬2022.

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