Species: americanus (ARAUJO, 1985) LEE, 1997
Etymology: In reference to South America, where the specimen was found.
= Pareiasaurus americanus ARAUJO, 1985

Holotype: UFRGS PV 0231 P

Locality: Bage-Acegua Highway, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil.

Horizon: Rio do Rasto Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Guadalupian Stage, Upper Rotliegendes Epoch, Early Permian.

Material: Skull, scapula-coracoid, humerus.

Referred material:

UFRGS PV 0232 P: Pelvis of a juvenile.

UFRGS PV 0233 P: Dorsal and caudal vertebrae, ribs, pelvis, osteoderms, femur, humerus, radius, ulna, tibia, fibula and pedal elements.

 

CISNEROS, ABDALA & MALABARBA, 2005

Locality: Posto Queimado, 30°01'S, 54°09'W, Sao Gabriel Municpality, Rio Grando do Sul State, Parana Basin, Brazil.

Horizon: Morro Pelado Member, Rio do Rasto Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Guadalupian Stage, Upper Rotliegendes Epoch, Early Permian.

Material:

MCP 4263PV: Left partial cranium including portion of the snout with maxillary teeth, orbit, most of the temporal region and the quadrate.