Neuquén Basin

Sedimentary basin covering most of Neuquén Province in Argentina

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2019
Agrio Formation
Fossil fish species Gyrodus huiliches and Tranawuen agrioensis were described from the formation.
2018
Agrio Formation
Ichthyosaur remains were described from the Agrio Formation, suggesting the possibility of viviparity in marine reptiles. The ammonite Comahueites aequalicostatus was also described in this year.
2016
Agrio Formation
Gastropod species Ampullina pichinka and Mesalia? kushea were described from the formation.
2012
Agrio Formation
Paleontologists described the decapod Palaeohomarus pacificus, and ammonites Curacoites rotundus and Sabaudiella riverorum from the Agrio Formation.

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