Genus: Balveherpeton SKUTSCHAS, KOLCHANOV & SCHWERMANN, 2020
Etymology: In reference to Balve locality, and Greek, herpeton, "creeping animal."
Note: Pers. comm. with Schwermann..."The name refers to the locality in two ways. The place is called Balve. We asked the population for suggestions for a name through a newspaper appeal. A very clear majority wanted a reference to Balve."

Species: hoennetalensis SKUTSCHAS, KOLCHANOV & SCHWERMANN, 2020
Etymology: In reference to the romantic, canyon-like Hönnetal, which is located not far from the type locality.
Note: Pers. comm. with Schwermann..."The Hönne valley is a small valley. 101 years ago, people worked hard to preserve it because it was threatened by limestone quarries. So it was quite an early effort to preserve natural beauty. The conservation efforts were successful and the valley is still largely preserved. Last year, when the publication appeared, we therefore decided on "hoennetalensis" as the epithet, as the 100th anniversary of the successful conservation effort was celebrated in the same year."

Holotype: WMNM P76313

Locality: Balve Locaity, within a quarry north of the local center of Balve-Beckum, Westphalia State, Germany.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Barremian to Aptian Stage, Lower Gallic Subepoch, Middle Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material: Atlantal centra.

Referred material:

WMNM P76314, P76315, P76316: Atlantal centra.

WMNM P76317: Fragmentary anterior trunk vertebra.

WMNM P6318, P76319: Nearly complete middle trunk vertebra.

MNMW P79401: Fragmetn of trunk vertebra.

MNHW P79320: Fragmentary anterior caudal vertebra.