The Deseado Formation of PatagoniaLoomis, Frederic Brewster
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The Deseado Formation of Patagonia
Loomis, Frederic Brewster
Paleontology -- Patagonia (Argentina and Chile)
Pleurocoelodon, Amegh., 1895, Bol. Inst. Geog. Argen., t. 15, p. 645.
Pleurocoelodon, Amegh., 1897, Bol. Inst. Geog. Argen., t. 18, p. 484.
This genus is distinguished by the absence of the style on the anterior
external margin of the upper molars, instead of which the external face
is excavated medianly. Two species are described, based on isolated
upper teeth.
[Illustration: Fig. 89. P. wingei—natural size; _A_, first molar; _B_,
third molar.]
=P. wingei= Ameghino
P. wingei Amegh., 1895, Bol. Inst. Geog. Argen., t. 15, p. 645.
P. wingei Amegh., 1897, Bol. Inst. Geog. Argen., t. 18, p. 485.
This species is founded on a couple of isolated molars, probably
belonging to the same individual. The following measurements are given:
Upper molar 1, length 22 mm., width 26 mm.
Upper molar 3, length 24 mm., width 29 mm.
=P. cingulatus= Amegh., loc. cit. above, is based on an incomplete
upper molar, probably the second, which is distinguished by having the
internal cingulum excessively developed. It measures 30 mm. in length.
=Lophocoelus= Ameghino
Lophocoelus Amegh., 1904, Anal. Soc. Cient., Rep. Argen., t. 58, p. 245.
Lophocoelus Amegh., 1904, Anal. Mus. Nac., ser. 3, t. 3, p. 352.
The genus is founded on a single upper third molar from Mazaredo,
which is distinguished by a feeble style on the external face, by the
anterior lobe being obliquely placed, and by the presence of a small
secondary bay on the posterior side of the great internal basin.
=L. macrostomus= Amegh., loc. cit. above.
This species is the only one described, and has the generic features,
the upper m. 3 being 21 mm. long, by 25 mm. wide.
=Henricofilholia= Ameghino
Henricofilholia Amegh., 1901, Bol. Acad. Nac. Cordoba, t. 16, p. 404.
The type species is _H. cingulata_, based on a single upper molar. In
general the upper molars are similar to those of _Leontinia_, but more
brachydont, and with the internal cingulum well developed and tending
to be crenulated. Four species have been made, all based on isolated
upper molars.
=Henricofilholia cingulata= Ameghino
H. (? Parastropotherium) cingulata Amegh., Bol. Inst. Geog. Argen., t.
15, p. 640.
H. (? Parastropotherium) cingulata Amegh., 1897, Bol. Inst. Geog.
Argen., t. 18, p. 450.
H. cingulata Amegh., 1901, Bol. Acad. Nac. Cienc. Cordoba, t. 16, p.
404.
[Illustration: Fig. 90. H. cingulata, upper molar 1—natural size, after
Ameghino.]
This is based on an upper molar 1 of which I reproduce Ameghino’s
figure. It measures 28 mm. long by 29 mm. wide.
=H. lustrata= Amegh., 1901, Bol. Acad. Cienc. Cordoba, t. 16, p. 405.
This species is smaller than the preceding, and is based on an upper
molar 1 and a last lower molar. The measurements are as follows:
Upper molar 1, length 25 mm., width 25 mm.
Lower molar 3, length 25 mm., width 12 mm.
[Illustration: Fig. 91. H, inaequilatera, upper molars 3 and 4—natural
size, after Ameghino.]
=H. inaequilatera= Amegh. loc. cit. above.
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