Genus: Argentodites KIELAN-JAWOROWSKA, ORTIZ-JAUREGUIZAR, VIEYTES,
PASCUAL & GOIN,
2007
Etymology: In reference to Argentina, originating from Latin, argentum, "silver"
and Greek, hodites, "traveler"; Suggesting its migration from North America.
Species: coloniensis KIELAN-JAWOROWSKA, ORTIZ-JAUREGUIZAR, VIEYTES,
PASCUAL & GOIN,
2007
Etymology: In reference to the Late Cretaceous La Colonia Formation, Chubut Province, Patagonia,
Argentina, where
the holotype was found.
Holotype: MPEF 604
Locality: Arroyo Mirasol Chico Bajada Moreno Area, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina.
Horizon: Middle part of the La Colonia Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: ?Late Campanian or Early Maastrichtian Stage, Senonian Subepoch, Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material: Nearly complete ?left p4 with out roots.