Pronunciation: ee-LOH-kay-LAY-see-uh
Meaning: Flesh lizard
Author/s: Coria and Salgado (1998)
Synonyms: None known
First Discovery: Neuquén, Argentina
Discovery Chart Position: #443
Ilokelesia aguadagrandensis
(Flesh lizard from Aguada Grande)Etymology
Ilokelesia is derived from the Mapuche "ilo" (flesh) and "kelesio" (lizard), referring to its dietary preferences.
The species epithet, aguadagrandensis (ah-GWAH-dah-grahn-DEN-sis), means "from Aguada Grande" in Latin.
Discovery
The remains of Ilokelesia were discovered at Aguada Grande in the Huincul Formation, (Río Limay Subgroup, Neuquén Group), near Plaza Huincul, Neuquén Province, Argentina in 1991. The holotype (MCF PVHP-35) is a partial skeleton.
The holotype of another abelisauroid was discovered just 10m away and named Huinculsaurus montesi in 2020.
