Abstract

A new species of squid, Teudopsis jeletzkyi n. sp., is described from the Toarcian (Lower Jurassic) of the Los Molles Formation in Neuquen Province, central west Argentina. Fossil squids have thus far been unknown in the Mesozoic of South America. This species is the first record of the Order Teuthida in the Jurassic of South America.

Details

Title
First teuthid cephalopod from the Lower Jurassic of South America (Neuquén Basin, Argentina)
Author
Riccardi, A C
Pages
179-184
Section
Articles
Publication year
2005
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Universitat de Barcelona Revistes Cientifiques de la Universitat de Barcelona
ISSN
05677505
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3108240729
Copyright
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