†Holcoptychites neuquensis DouvillĂ© 1910
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Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Holcodiscidae
Alternative combination: Polyptychites neuquensis
Belongs to Holcoptychites according to M. B. Aguirre-Urreta and P. F. Rawson 2003
Sister taxa: Holcoptychites agrioensis, Holcoptychites magdalenae, Holcoptychites recopei
Type specimen: Its type locality is Cerro Negro de Covunco (Recopé collection), which is in a Hauterivian transition zone/lower shoreface siltstone/limestone in the Agrio Formation of Argentina
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 91.9
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Argentina (5 collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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