Ichnogenus: Abelichnus CALOV, 1991
Etymology: In honor of Roberto Abel, director of Museo Provincial de Rio Negro, Ciudad de Cipolletti, Rio Negro

Ichnospecies: astigarrae CALVO, 1991
Etymology: For Sr. Santiago Astigarra, descubidor del yacimiento de Picu Leufu.

Holotype: In situ.

Locality: Nueva peninsula, 15 km from Picun Leufo, Neuquen Province, Argentina.

Horizon: Lower Candeleros member, Rio Limay Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Aptian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Upper Gallic Subepoch-Cenomanian Stage?, Uppermiddle Gallic Subepoch, Lower Gulf Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material: 3-toed footprint.

Plastotype: MUCP V 74: Footprints.

Hypodigm:

MUCP v 148: Footprint.

Plastotype: MUCP V 74: Footprints.

 

CALVO & MAZZETTA, 2004

Locality: Cerrito del Bote islet, south-west end of Ezequiel Ramos Mexia artificial Lake, 15 km east from Picun Leufu, Neuquen Province, Argentina.

Horizon: Lower Candeleros member, Rio Limay Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Aptian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Upper Gallic Subepoch-Cenomanian Stage?, Uppermiddle Gallic Subepoch, Lower Gulf Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material:

In situ: CB-7:Trackways.