Genus: Heteropelta DALLA VECCHIA, 2021
Etymology: Greek, heteros, "different', and Greek, pelta, "sheild" in reference to teh differentiated osteoderms of its armor.

Species: boboi DALLA VECCHIA, 2021
Etymology: In honor of Mr. Roberto "Bobo" Rigo nickname .

Holotype: MFSN 46485

Locality: Auupa Valley near Saps village, Moggio Udinese Municipality, Udine Province, Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region, Italy.

Horizon: Torbiditi d'Aupa Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Illyrian, uppermost Anisian Stage, Mid Triassic Epoch, Middle Triassic.

Material: Partial armormade of eight columns of osteoderms and five neural arches of dorsal vertebrae.