†Holcoptychites magdalenae Douvillé 1910 (ammonite)
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Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Holcodiscidae
Alternative combination: Holcodiscus magdalenae
Synonyms: Holcoptychites demissus Giovine 1950, Holcoptychites meridionalis Gerth 1921, Holcoptychites neuquensis Gerth 1921
Belongs to Holcoptychites according to M. B. Aguirre-Urreta and P. F. Rawson 2003
Sister taxa: Holcoptychites agrioensis, Holcoptychites neuquensis, Holcoptychites recopei
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 59.1
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Argentina (20 collections), Chile (2)
Total: 22 collections each including a single occurrence
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