Genus: Taognathus BROOM, 1911
Etymology: Greek, taos, “peacock” and Greek, gnathos, “jaw”, + us: Peacock jaw.

Species: megalodon BROOM, 1911
Etymology: Latin, megalo, "great" and Latin, odus, "tooth."

Holotype: AMNH 5523

Locality: Kuilspoort, Beaufort West, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

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Biostratigraphy: Cistecephalus zone.

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material: Fragmentary skull.