Ichnogenus: Limayichnus CALVO, 1991
Etymology: For the Rio Limay locality, Neuquen Province, Argentina, and Greek, ichnos, "trace."
= Bonaparteichnium CALVO, 1991
Etymology: In honor of Jose Bonaparte, and Greek, ichnium, "trace."

Ichnospecies: major CALVO, 1991
Etymology: Latin, major, "greater": Major the large size.

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.
Note: MEYER, 2000 believes these tracks were made by a theropod.

Plastotype: MUCP V 65: Footprints.

Hypodigm:

MUCP V 64-67, 73, 70: 3 toed footprints.

 

= Bonaparteichnium tali CALVO, 1991
Etymology: tali for talon.

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 64: Footprints.