Vinctifer comptoni (d'Orbigny, 1841)

Remarks

• Collection:  Theodore Bernhardt, Jr.
• Formation:  Araripe Group, Top of Santana Formation, Romualdo Concretionary Bed
• Location:    Northeastern Brazil

General Info

Synonyms (older names and misidentifications)

• Gar
• 1996 Vinctifer comptoni (d'Orbigny); Martill

Stratigraphic Occurrence

• Araripe Group, Top of Santana Formation, Romualdo Member

Age

• The Romualdo Member is approximately late Middle Albian, based on our assessment (~103 mya).

Geographic Occurrence (not an all-inclusive list)

• Northeastern Brazil

Remarks

       For identification and descriptions, see:

• Martill, D. M.  Fossils of the Santana and Crato Formations, Brazil.  Dorset:  Palaeontological Association, 90; plate 17, fig. 2 and plate 20.