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Cerro Plomo, San Carlos Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -34.45,-69.6667 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | San Carlos Department, Mendoza Province, Argentina |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Plomo, Agrio Formation, Neuquén Basin, Mendoza | Aguirre-Urreta M. B., Rawson P. F. (2003) | Agrio - Pilmatué | upper part of the lower member (Pilmatué) of the Agrio Formation; Holcoptychites neuquensis zone | "limestone" | 136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Holcoptychites agrioensisspecies | Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Holcodiscidae : Holcoptychites : Holcoptychites agrioensis | 136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
References
| Aguirre-Urreta M. B., Rawson P. F. (2003) Lower Cretaceous ammonites from the Neuquén Basin, Argentina: the Hauterivian genus Holcoptychites, Cretaceous Research 24 5, 589-613 |
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
