Construindo Guia Ilustrativo em Paleontologia: Percepções e Reconstruções da Fantástica Fauna do Devoniano (Resgatados há mais de 400 milhões de anos)

Abstract

The Devonian Rocks hold many surprises to be discovered, as they record a period of great richness and diversity in the marine environment. Through scientific dissemination in paleontology, it becomes possible to develop critical skills, such as observation, data analysis, scientific thinking, accessing the imagination among students and the general public about this science, in relation to knowledge of the origin and history of paleontology. Earth. Scientific illustration contributes to dissemination and can be defined as an area of ​​connection between Science and Art, whose purpose is to guarantee scientific rigor and clarity of images, making them interesting for the target audience. This work presents a future illustrative guide, resulting in eight scientific illustrations of curious life forms that inhabited mares during the Devonian. For the illustration creation process, searches for image results from articles, books and websites were used, using Infinite Painter, a modified drawing application for Android devices. All illustrations were created considering the concepts of ecology for the application of each animal's core palette. This guide aims to offer a pedagogical tool that encourages the transmission of information and the understanding of ecological, evolutionary and paleontological concepts for students and the general population interested in the topic.