Perfil etnobioestratigrÁfico das Minas de Nova Olinda, Formação Crato da Bacia do Araripe

Abstract

The present work aims to discuss and identify levels with etnobioestratigráfica identity in laminated limestones of the Nova Olinda Member of Crato Formation of the Araripe basin. The survey of pertinent data to work if given through research of the knowledge workers of the mines in relation to fossils and your possible location. With the aid of a catalogue composed of pictures of fossils found in the formation, have been applied using questionnaires focus group method. The analysis of the data obtained, gave information that provided findings about elaborate nomenclature and employed by the workers, showing the "Etnoestratos" and as percentages of consensus the location of major groups of fossil organisms registered in Nova Olinda Member training. The fish occur preferentially in Lajão of beetles and piaba vein, amphibians in Lajão beetles, plants, arthropods and reptiles in the Lajão of seven cuts.