Futalognko Quarry, Costa Dinosaurio [MUCP]: Late Turonian - Early Coniacian, Argentina
collected by J. O. Calvo and MUCP 2000-

List of taxa
Where & when
Geology
Taphonomy & methods
Metadata & references
Taxonomic list
Actinopteri
Osteichthyes indet. Huxley 1880
Calvo et al. 2002 2 individuals
MUCPv-599
    = Euteleostei indet. Rosen 1973
Gallo et al. 2003
Clupeomorpha indet. Greenwood et al. 1966
Calvo et al. 2007 3 specimens
MUCPv-371, 344, 346
    = Leufuichthys minimus n. gen., n. sp. Gallo et al. 2011
Gallo et al. 2011
Semionotidae indet. Woodward 1890
Calvo et al. 2007 1 specimen
scales; MUCPv-348
    = Leufuichthys minimus Gallo et al. 2011
Gallo et al. 2011
Reptilia - Testudines - Pelomedusidae
Testudines indet. Batsch 1788
Calvo et al. 2002
    = Pelomedusidae indet. Cope 1868
Calvo et al. 2007
Reptilia - Crocodylomorpha
Crocodylomorpha indet. (Hay 1930)
Calvo et al. 2007
Reptilia
Crocodylia indet. (Owen 1842)
Calvo et al. 2002 1 specimen
    = Peirosauridae indet. Gasparini 1982
Calvo et al. 2007
    = ? Lomasuchus palpebrosus Gasparini et al. 1991
Calvo and Porfiri 2010
MUCPv-411 - tooth - possibly Lomasuchus palpebrosus
aff. Comahuesuchus sp. Bonaparte 1991
Calvo et al. 2007 1 specimen
jaw
    = Comahuesuchus bonapartei n. sp. Kellner et al. 2023
Kellner et al. 2023
MUCPv 597 - type
Reptilia - Pterosauria
Azhdarchidae indet. Nessov 1984
Calvo et al. 2002 3 specimens
MUCPv 358, 359, 600, two partial ulnae and wing phalanx
    = Azhdarchoidea indet. Unwin 1992
Kellner et al. 2006
Reptilia - Titanosauridae
Titanosauridae indet. Lydekker 1885
Calvo and Grill 2003 11 specimens
teeth
Reptilia
Titanosauridae indet. Lydekker 1885
Calvo and Grill 2003 1 individual
MUCPv-323 (1 measurement)
    = Futalognkosaurus dukei n. gen., n. sp. Calvo et al. 2007
Calvo et al. 2007
Reptilia - Theropoda
Theropoda indet. (Marsh 1881)
Porfiri et al. 2012 2 specimens
MUCPv 1380 (ungual phalanx), MUCPv 1381 (complete R femur),
Reptilia - Theropoda - Abelisauridae
Abelisauridae informal indet. 1
Meso et al. 2021 4 specimens
MUCPv 381, 384, 386, and 387, teeth (morphotype I)
Abelisauridae informal indet. 2
Meso et al. 2021 1 specimen
MUCPv 391, tooth (morphotype II)
Abelisauridae indet. Bonaparte and Novas 1985
Juárez Valieri et al. 2011 1 specimen
MUCPv-1245, transverse process of a caudal vertebra
    = Brachyrostra indet. Canale et al. 2008
Méndez et al. 2022
Reptilia - Theropoda - Carcharodontosauridae
Carcharodontosauridae indet. Stromer 1931
Veralli and Calvo 2003 70 specimens
teeth
Reptilia - Theropoda
Maniraptora indet. Gauthier 1986
Calvo et al. 2007 1 specimen
skull
Reptilia - Theropoda - Dromaeosauridae
Dromaeosauridae indet. Colbert and Russell 1969
Poblete and Calvo 2003
teeth; could be referable to Unenlagia
Unenlagia sp. Novas and Puerta 1997
Calvo et al. 2003 5 specimens
(1 measurement)
    = Unenlagia paynemili n. sp. Calvo et al. 2004
Calvo et al. 2004
cf. Neuquenraptor argentinus Novas and Pol 2005
Porfiri et al. 2012 1 specimen
MUCPv 1282 (pedal ungual phalanx)
Reptilia - Theropoda - Megaraptoridae
Megaraptor namunhuaiquii Novas 1998
Calvo et al. 2002 3 individuals
MUCPv-341, 412, 413
Reptilia - Theropoda - Elongatoolithidae
Dinosauria indet. Owen 1842
Calvo et al. 2002
eggshells
    = Elongatoolithidae indet. Zhao 1975
Simón et al. 2006
Reptilia
Iguanodontia indet. Baur 1891
Porfiri and Calvo 2002 3 specimens
femur, ilium, vertebra
Bivalvia
Bivalvia indet. Linnaeus 1758
Calvo et al. 2002
see common names

Geography
Country:Argentina State/province:Neuquén
Coordinates: 38.5° South, 68.7° West (view map)
Paleocoordinates:44.4° South, 47.2° West
Basis of coordinate:estimated from map
Altitude:396 meters
Geographic resolution:outcrop
Time
Period: Cretaceous Epoch: Late Cretaceous
Stage: Turonian - Coniacian 10 m.y. bin: Cretaceous 6
Key time interval: Late Turonian - Early Coniacian
Age range of interval: 93.9 - 86.3 m.y. ago
Stratigraphy
Geological group:Neuquén Formation:Portezuelo
Stratigraphic resolution:bed
Stratigraphy comments: single 0.5-m thick bed

"The deposits belong either the upper part of the Portezuelo Formation or the middle portion of the Sierra Barrosa Formation, which are Upper Turonian to Lower Coniacian in age" (Kellner et al. 2023)
Lithology and environment
Primary lithology:fine conglomerate
Secondary lithology:fine sandstone
Includes fossils?Y
Includes fossils?Y
Lithology description: "fine conglomerate"; "fine sandstone and carbonates"
Environment:channel lag
Geology comments: "meandering river system", with point bar, channel, and small lake deposits in region
Taphonomy
Modes of preservation:body
Degree of concentration:concentrated
Size of fossils:macrofossils,mesofossils
Preservation of anatomical detail:good
Associated major elements:some
Disassociated major elements:many
Disassociated minor elements:many
Size sorting:poor
Fragmentation:occasional
Collection methods and comments
Collection methods:selective quarrying,surface (float),surface (in situ),mechanical,field collection
Reason for describing collection:taxonomic analysis
Collectors:J. O. Calvo and MUCP Collection dates:2000-present
Metadata
Also known as:Proyecto Dino, Lago Barreales, CePaLB
Database number:49415
Authorizer:M. Carrano, P. Mannion Enterer:M. Carrano, P. Mannion
Modifier:P. Mannion Research group:vertebrate
Created:2005-04-15 07:19:01 Last modified:2023-08-21 03:23:16
Access level:the public Released:2005-04-15 07:19:01
Creative Commons license:CC BY
Reference information

Primary reference:
24873.ETE J. O. Calvo, J. D. Porfiri, C. Veralli and F. Poblete. 2001. A giant titanosaurid sauropod from the Upper Cretaceous of Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina. XVII Jornadas Argentinas de Paleontología de Vertebrados. Ameghiniana 38(4, suppl.):5R [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/J. Alroy]

Secondary references:

24867ETE J. O. Calvo and D. Grill. 2003. Titanosaurid sauropod teeth from Futalognko quarry, Barreales Lake, Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina. XIX Jornadas Argentinas de Paleontología de Vertebrados. Ameghiniana 40(4, suppl.):52R-53R [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/J. Alroy]
24870ETE J. O. Calvo, J. D. Porfiri, C. Veralli, F. Poblete, and A. W. A. Kellner. 2002. Futalognko paleontological site, one of the most amazing continental Cretaceous environments of Patagonia, Argentina. 1° Congreso Latinoamericano de Paleontología de Vertebrados, Chile. Resumenes 19-20 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
24871ETE J. O. Calvo, J. D. Porfiri, C. Veralli and F. E. Novas. 2002. Megaraptor namunhuaiquii (Novas, 1998), a new light about its phylogenetic relationships. 1° Congreso Latinoamericano de Paleontología de Vertebrados, Chile. Resumenes 20-21 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
34272ETE J. O. Calvo, J. D. Porfiri, and A. W. A. Kellner. 2003. A close relative of Unenlagia comahuensis (Theropoda, Maniraptora) from the Upper Cretaceous of Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina. XVIII Congresso Brasileiro de Paleontologia: A Paleontologia e Suas Aplicações,Univerdidade de Brasília, 13-18 Julho 2003. Sociedad Brasileira de Paleontologia. Boletim de Resumos 82-83 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
13203ETE J. O. Calvo, J. D. Porfiri, C. Veralli, F. E. Novas, and F. Poblete. 2004. Phylogenetic status of Megaraptor namunhuaiquii Novas based on a new specimen from Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina. Ameghiniana 41(4):565-575 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
13199ETE J. O. Calvo, J. D. Porfiri, and A. W. A. Kellner. 2004. On a new maniraptoran dinosaur (Theropoda) from the Upper Cretaceous of Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina. Arquivos do Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro 62(4):549-566 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
14937ETE J. O. Calvo, J. D. Porfiri, and J. E. Poblete. 2005. New data of the giant sauropod from Lago Barreales, Neuquén. In A. W. A. Kellner, D. D. R. Henriques, and T. Rodrigues (eds.), II Congresso Latino-Americano de Paleontologia de Vertebrados, Boletim de Resumos. Museum Nacional/UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro 63 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
25429ETE J. O. Calvo, J. D. Porfiri, B. J. González Riga and A. W. A. Kellner. 2007. A new Cretaceous terrestrial ecosystem from Gondwana with the description of a new sauropod dinosaur. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências 79(3):529-541 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
27165ETE J. O. Calvo, J. D. Porfiri, B. J. González Riga and A. W. A. Kellner. 2007. Anatomy of Futalognkosaurus dukei Calvo, Porfiri, González Riga & Kellner, 2007 (Dinosauria, Titanosauridae) from the Neuquén Group (Late Cretaceous), Patagonia, Argentina. Arquivos do Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro 65(4):511-526 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
37095 J. O. Calvo and J. D. Porfiri. 2010. New material of Peirosaurids from Neuquén, Patagonia: its age. Brazilian Geographical Journal: Geosciences and Humanities research medium 1:50-64 [P. Mannion/P. Mannion]
30953 L. Codorniú and Z. Gasparini. 2007. Pterosauria. In Z. Gasparini, L. Salgado, R. A. Coria (eds.), Patagonian Mesozoic Reptiles. Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN 143-166 [R. Butler/R. Butler]
24905ETE V. Gallo, J. O. Calvo, and A. W. A. Kellner. 2003. First occurrence of a teleostan fish in the Poertezuelo Formation (Upper Cretaceous) Neuquén Group, Patagonia, Argentina. III Simpósio Brasileiro de Paleontologia de Vertebrados, Resumos 29 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
38541 V. Gallo, J. O. Calvo, and A. W. A. Kellner. 2011. First record of a clupeomorph fish in the Neuquén Group (Portezuelo Formation), Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia, Argentina. Cretaceous Research 32:223-235 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
49276 F. A. Gianechini, P. J. Makovicky, and S. Apesteguía. 2011. The teeth of the unenlagiine theropod Buitreraptor from the Cretaceous of Patagonia, Argentina, and the unusual dentition of the Gondwanan dromaeosaurids. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 56(2):279-290 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
78231 F. A. Goianechini and S. Apesteguía. 2011. Unenlagiinae revisited: dromaeosaurid theropods from South America. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências 83(1):163-195 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
31429ETE B. J. González Riga, J. O. Calvo, and E. Previtera. 2009. Análisis tafonómicos de saurópodos titanosaurios en la Cuenca Neuquina (Argentina) y sus implicaciones en estudios sistemáticos [Taphonomic analyses of titanosaur sauropods from the Neuquén Basin (Argentina) and their implications in systematic studies]. Actas de las IV Jornadas Internacionales sobre Paleontología de Dinosaurios y su Entorno. Salas de los Infantes, Burgos 235-241 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
34689ETE R. D. Juárez Valieri, J. O. Calvo, and S. D. Rios Díaz. 2011. Sauropods crossing formations: biostratigraphical implications for Patagonian faunal assemblages. In J. O. Calvo, J. D. Porfiri, B. J. González Riga, D. Dos Santos (eds.), Dinosaurios y Paleontología desde América Latina. Anales del III Congreso Latinoamericano de Paleontología. Editorial de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Neuquén 153-160 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
34688ETE R. D. Juárez Valieri, J. D. Porfiri, and J. O. Calvo. 2011. New Information on Ekrixinatosaurus novasi Calvo et al 2004, a giant and massively-constructed abelisauroid from the “middle Cretaceous” of Patagonia. In J. O. Calvo, J. D. Porfiri, B. J. González Riga, D. Dos Santos (eds.), Dinosaurios y Paleontología desde América Latina. Anales del III Congreso Latinoamericano de Paleontología. Editorial de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Neuquén 161-169 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
24862ETE A. W. A. Kellner, J. O. Calvo, J. M. Sayão and J. D. Porfiri. 2004. First pterosaur from the Poertezuelo Formation, Neuquén Group, Patagonia, Argentina. IV Simpósio Brasileiro de Paleontologia de Vertebrados, Resumos 29-30 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
24843ETE A. W. A. Kellner, J. O. Calvo, J. M. Sayão and J. D. Porfiri. 2006. Pterosaur bones from the Portezuelo Formation (Cretaceous), Neuquén Group, Patagonia, Argentina. Arquivos do Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro 64(4):369-375 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
85689 A. W. A. Kellner, R. G. Figueiredo, and J. O. Calvo. 2023. A new species of Comahuesuchus Bonaparte, 1991 (Crocodyliformes: Notosuchia) from the Upper Cretaceous of Neuquén, Lake Barreales, Patagonia, Argentina. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências 95(1):e20230179 [P. Mannion/P. Mannion]
79474 A. H. Méndez, F. A. Gianechini, A. Paulina-Carabajal, L. S. Filippi, R. D. Juárez-Valieri, I. A. Cerda, and A. C. Garrido. 2022. New furileusaurian remains from La Invernada (northern Patagonia, Argentina): a site of unusual abelisaurids abundance. Cretaceous Research 129:104989:1-20 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
86551 J. G. Meso, R. D. Juárez Valieri, J. D. Porfiri, S. A. S. Correa, A. G. Martinelli, G. A. Casal, J. I. Canudo, F. Poblete, and D. Dos Santos. 2021. Testing the persistence of Carcharodontosauridae (Theropoda) in the Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia based on dental evidence. Cretaceous Research 125:104875 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
14280ETE F. Poblete and J. O. Calvo. 2003. Upper Turonian dromaeosaurid teeth from Futalognko quarry, Barreales Lake, Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina. XIX Jornadas Argentinas de Paleontología de Vertebrados. Ameghiniana 40(4, suppl.):66R [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
24869ETE J. D. Porfiri and J. D. Calvo. 2002. A new record of an ornithopod dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina. 1° Congreso Latinoamericano de Paleontología de Vertebrados, Chile. Resumenes 45-46 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
24866ETE J. D. Porfiri and J. O. Calvo. 2003. "Megaraptores" en lago Barreales, Neuquén, Patagonia ["Megaraptors" at Lake Barreales, Neuquén, Patagonia]. XIX Jornadas Argentinas de Paleontología de Vertebrados. Ameghiniana 40(4, suppl.):90R [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/J. Alroy]
40841 J. D. Porfiri, J. O. Calvo, and D. Santos. 2007. Evidencia de gregarismo en Megaraptor namunhuaiquii (Theropoda, Tetanurae), Patagonia, Argentina [Evidence of gregariousness in Megaraptor namunhuaiquii (Theropoda, Tetanurae), Patagonia, Argentina]. In E. Díaz-Martínez & I. Rábano (ed.), 4th European Meeting on the Palaeontology and Stratigraphy of Latin America. Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, Cuadernos del Museo Geominero, Madrid 8:323-326 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
27163ETE J. D. Porfiri, D. dos Santos, and J. O. Calvo. 2007. New information on Megaraptor namunhuaiquii (Theropoda: Tetanurae), Patagonia: considerations on paleoecological aspects. Arquivos do Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro 65(4):545-550 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
76387 J. D. Porfiri, R. J. Giacoboni, and J. O. Calvo. 2012. Restos apendiculares asignados a terópodos provenientes del sitio Futalognko (Cretácico Tardío), Lago Barreales, Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina [Appendicular remains assigned to theropods from the Futalognko site (Late Cretaceous), Lago Barreales, Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina]. XXVI Jornadas Argentinas de Paleontología de Vertebrados. I Jornadas Argentinas Técnicas en Paleontología de Vertebrados. Resúmenes. Ameghiniana 49(4 (suppl.)):R56 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
40840 J. D. Porfiri and E. Gómez. 2002. Extracción de una cadera gigante y una secuencia dorsal articulada en sitio Futalognko, Neuquén—Patagonia–Argentina [Extraction of a giant pelvis and an articulated dorsal sequence from the Futalognko site, Neuquén–Patagonia–Argentina]. 1° Congreso Latinoamericano de Paleontología de Vertebrados, Santiago de Chile. Resumenes 60 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
29434ETE M. L. Sánchez, J. O. Calvo, and S. E. Heredia. 2005. Paleoambientes de sedimentación del tramo superior de la Formación Portezuelo, Grupo Neuquén (Cretácico Superior), Los Barreales, provincia del Neuquén [Paleoenvironments of sedimentation of the upper section of the Portezuelo Formation, Neuquén Group (Upper Cretaceous), Los Barreales, Neuquén province]. Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentino 60(1):142-158 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
24861ETE M. E. Simón, J. O. Calvo, and J. D. Porfiri. 2006. Primer registro de cáscaras de huevo asignadas a la oofamilia Elongatoolithidae en la provincia del Neuquén [First record of eggshells assigned to the oofamily Elongatoolithidae in Neuquén province]. 9° Congreso Argentino de Paleontología y Bioestratigrafía, Resúmenes 90 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
13202ETE C. Veralli and J. O. Calvo. 2003. New findings of carcharodontosaurid teeth on Futalognko quarry (Upper Turonian), north Barreales Lake, Neuquén, Argentina. XIX Jornadas Argentinas de Paleontología de Vertebrados. Ameghiniana 40(4, suppl.):74R [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
13201ETE C. Veralli and J. O. Calvo. 2004. Dientes de terópodos carcharodontosáuridos del Turoniano superior-Coniaciano inferior del Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina. Ameghiniana 41(4):587-590 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/M. Carrano]