Genus: Thyreosaurus ZAFATY, OUKASSOU, RIGUETTI, COMPANY, BENDRIOUA, TABUCE, CHARRIERE & PEREDA-SUBERBIOLA, 2024
= Genus: Nova ZAFATY, OUKASSOU, PEREDA-SUBERBIOLA, RIGUETTI, COMPANY, BENDRIOUA, TABUCE & CHARRIERE, 2023
Etymology: Greek, thyreos, an oblong shield that was used by Hellenistic armies and later adopted by other peoples; in reference to the osteoderms of teh specimen, and Greek, sauros, "lizard."

Species: atlasicus ZAFATY, OUKASSOU, RIGUETTI, COMPANY, BENDRIOUA, TABUCE, CHARRIERE & PEREDA-SUBERBIOLA, 2024
= Species: Nova ZAFATY, OUKASSOU, PEREDA-SUBERBIOLA, RIGUETTI, COMPANY, BENDRIOUA, TABUCE & CHARRIERE, 2023
Etymology: The specific name atlasicus referes to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and North Africa.

Holotype: HIIUC-BN00

Locality: BN-HIIUC, Boulemane-El Mers Region, Boulahfa North, central Middle Atlas, Morocco.

Horizon: El Mers III Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Bathonian-?Callovian Stage, Dogger Epoch, Middle Jurassic.

Material: 9 dorsal vertebrae and 21 dorsal rib remains, a limb bone (fibula?), and 6 dermal elements.