Genus: Brazilosaurus SHIKAMA & OZAKI, 1966
Etymology: In reference to Brazil, the country where it was found and Greek, “sauros”: Brazil lizard.

Species: sanpauloensis SHIKAMA & OZAKI, 1966
Etymology: In reference to Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Holotype: National Science Museum in Tokyo.

Locality: Hanayama's farm, 16 km NW of Tatui, Sao Paulo State, Brazil.

Horizon: Irati Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Permian.

Material: Skull and fragmentary skeleton.

Referred material:

LAIB 1982

Skull and skeleton.


MEZZALIRA, 1989

Locality: Tiete-Piracicaba, Municipal of Rio Das Pedras, Brazil.

Horizon: Irati Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Permian.

Material:

Number: Not given:

 

ROSSMANN, 2000

Locality: Sao Paulo State, Brazil.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Irati Formation, Early Permian.

Material:

SMF-R-4499: Fragmentary skeleton.


ROSSMANN & MAISCH, 1999

Locality: Sao Paulo State, Brazil.

Horizon: Irati Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Permian.

Material:

BSP 1967 I 11, 1964 I 28: 2 nearly complete specimen.

 

Locality: Parana State, Brazil.

Horizon: Irati Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Permian.

Material:

BSP 1965 I 130, 1965 I 131: 2 nearly complete specimen.

ROSSMANN, 2002

PIMUZ A/III 0192: Nearly complete specimen.

PIUMZ A/III 0513: Skull and fragmentary skeleton.

 

SOARES, 2003

Locality: Rio Claro, Sao Paulo State, Brazil.

Horizon: Irati Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Permian.

Material:

PV0267P, DGM 539PR: Articulated specimens.