Holcoptychites recopei Douvillé 1910

Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Holcodiscidae

Alternative combination: Holcodiscus recopei

Synonym: Holcoptychites covunquensis Windhausen 1931

Belongs to Holcoptychites according to M. B. Aguirre-Urreta and P. F. Rawson 2003

Sister taxa: Holcoptychites agrioensis, Holcoptychites magdalenae, Holcoptychites neuquensis

Type specimens:

  • Holcoptychites recopei: Its type locality is Cerro Negro de Covunco (RecopĂ© collection), which is in a Hauterivian transition zone/lower shoreface siltstone/limestone in the Agrio Formation of Argentina
  • Holcoptychites covunquensis:

Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 98.5

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Argentina (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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