Ichnogenus: Abelichnus CALOV, 1991
Etymology: In honor of Roberto Abel, director of Museo Provincial de Rio Negro, Ciudad de Cipolletti, Rio Negro
Ichnospecies: astigarrae CALVO, 1991
Etymology: For Sr. Santiago Astigarra, descubidor del yacimiento de Picu Leufu.
Holotype: In situ.
Locality: Nueva peninsula, 15 km from Picun Leufo, Neuquen Province, Argentina.
Horizon: Lower Candeleros member, Rio Limay Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Aptian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Upper Gallic Subepoch-Cenomanian Stage?, Uppermiddle Gallic Subepoch, Lower Gulf Epoch, Early Cretaceous.
Material: 3-toed footprint.
Plastotype: MUCP V 74: Footprints.
Hypodigm:
MUCP v 148: Footprint.
Plastotype: MUCP V 74: Footprints.
CALVO & MAZZETTA, 2004
Locality: Cerrito del Bote islet, south-west end of Ezequiel Ramos Mexia artificial Lake, 15 km east from Picun Leufu, Neuquen Province, Argentina.
Horizon: Lower Candeleros member, Rio Limay Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Aptian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Upper Gallic Subepoch-Cenomanian Stage?, Uppermiddle Gallic Subepoch, Lower Gulf Epoch, Early Cretaceous.
Material:
In situ: CB-7:Trackways.