Genus: Thuringothyris BOY & MARTENS, 1991
Etymology: In reference to the Thuringian Forest, central Germany, and Greek, thyris, "opening."

Species: mablendorffae BOY & MARTENS, 1991
Etymology:

Holotype: Museum der Natur in Gotha, Nr. 7729-1 throu 3

Locality: Bromacker locality, of the middle part of the Thuringian Forest near the Village of Tambach-Dietharz and about 20 km south of the town of Gotha, central Germany.

Horizon: Tambach Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Lowermost unit of the upper Rotliegend Epoch, Early Permian.

Material:

Material: Skull, dentaries and fragmentary skeleton.

Referred material:

MÜLLER, BERMAN, HENRICI, MARTENS & SUMIDA, 2006

MNG 10652: Poorly preserved skull and parts of the vertebral column.

MNG 10647: Scattered cranial and postcranial remains of at least 4 individuals.

MNG 10183: Slightly crushed skull, limbs, and dorsal vertebral column.

MNG 11191: Poorly preserved skull and parts of the limb skeleton.