Maastrichtian and Danian species of Turkostreini (Ostreidae, Crassostreinae) from the Neuquén Basin, Argentina
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Abstract. The record of Turkostrea damboreneae nom. nov. and Cubitostrea primordialis n. sp. in the Maastrichtian Jagüel and Roca Formations and of Turkostrea argentina n. sp., in the Danian beds of the Roca Formation reveals that the two genera involved have a history that reaches back into the Late Cretaceous in northern Patagonia. Turkostrea damboreneae nom. nov. and Cubitostrea primordialis n. sp. are the two oldest representatives of the genera in which they belong. The two species of Turkostrea show clear affinities with other species of this genus that thrived in the Paleogene of the Northern Hemisphere. Cubitostrea primordialis n. sp. is closely allied to the previously known Paleocene species common in the region. While Turkostrea appears to have survived the Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary, it is not found in Patagonia in rocks younger than Danian. Cubitostrea also survived the Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary but, although for diverse reasons absent from Eocene-Oligocene rocks in southern South America, is again common in early and late Miocene sediments exposed at various localities there. Based on these records, the possible South American origin of the Turkostreini is discussed. Resumen. ESPECIES DANIANAS Y MAASTRICHTIANAS DE TURKOSTREINI (OSTREIDAE, CRASSOSTREINAE) FROM THE NEUQUÉN BASIN, ARGENTINA. El registro de Turkostrea damboreneae nom. nov. y Cubitostrea primordialis n. sp. en sedimentitas maastrichtianas asignadas a las Formaciones Jagüel y Roca, y de Turkostrea argentina n. sp., en niveles danianos de la Formación Roca revela para ambos géneros una historia en el norte de Patagonia que se retrotrae al Cretácico Tardío. Turkostrea damboreneae nom. nov. y Cubitostrea primordiales n. sp. son las representantes más antiguas de los respectivos géneros a los que son asignadas. Las dos especies de Turkostrea muestran claras afinidades con otras especies de este género presentes en el Paleógeno del hemisferio norte, mientras que Cubitostrea primordialis n. sp. está estrechamente vinculada a la especie paleocena que se conocía previamente en el área de estudio. Si bien Turkostrea sobrevivió al límite Cretácico/Paleógeno, en Patagonia no se registra con posterioridad al Daniano. Cubitostrea también sobrevivió a los eventos del límite Cretácico/Paleógeno, aunque por diversas razones se halla ausente en rocas que comprenden el intervalo Eoceno-Oligoceno en el extremo austral de América del Sur, pero vuelve a ser frecuente en las sucesiones del Mioceno expuestas en numerosas localidades de Argentina. Sobre la base de estos nuevos registros se discute el probable origen sudamericano de las Turkostreini.Downloads
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