Genus: Limaysaurus SALGADO, GARRIDO, COCCA & CICCA,
2004
Etymology: In reference to Rio Limay, the most important watewway in the area
in which the holotype of the type species and referred material was found
Species: tessonei (NOVAS, 1997) SALGADO, GARRIDO, COCCA & CICCA,
2004
Etymology:
= Limaysaurus tessonei NOVAS, 1997 (nomen nudum)
= Rebbachisaurus tessonei CALVO & SALGADO,
1995
= Rayososaurus tessonei (CALVO & SALGADO,
1995)
Holotype: MUCPv-205
Locality: Approximately 5 km Southwest of El Chochon locality, Neuquen Province, Patagonia, Argentina.
Horizon: Top of the Candeleros Member, Rio Limay Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Limayan Tetrapoda Assemblage, Cenomanian Stage, Uppermiddle Gallic Subepoch, Lowermost Gulf Epoch, Late Early or Middle Cretaceous-Turonian Stage, Uppermost Gallic Subepoch, Lower Gulf Epoch, Early Late Cretaceous.
Material: Articulated, well-preserved skeleton, including basicranium, disarticulated
cervical vertebrae, articulated posterior dorsals and all caudal vertebrae,
complete pelvis and pectoral girdle, nearly complete hind and forelimbs lacking
manus.
Note: Gastroliths were found.
Referred material:
MUCPv-206: A disarticulated skeleton composed of two posterior and two anterior cervical vertebrae, and one posterior dorsal vertebra, a sternal plate, 4 metacarpals, ribs and gastric stones.
MCUPv-272: 4 articulated dorsal vertebrae, a pubis, ischium and 6 gastroliths.