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.