Genus: Phonodus MODESTO, SCOTT, BOTHA-BRINK & REISZ, 2010
Etymology: Greek, phonos, "murderous" and Greek, odus, "tooth"; gender masculine.

Species: dutoitorum MODESTO, SCOTT, BOTHA-BRINK & REISZ, 2010
Etymology: In honor of Jan and Susan du Toit, owners of the farm Bergendal, for thier hospitality and interest on our work.

Holotype: NMQR 3564

Locality: A locality on the farm Bergendal in Noupoort District, Northern Cape Province, Republic of South Africa.
Note: Detailed locality data are available from the Department of Karoo Paleontology of hte National Museum, Bloemfontein, to qualified researchers.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group, Karoo supergroup.

Biostratigraphy: Lystrosaurus Assemblage zone.

Age: Induan Stage, Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material: A partial skull.