Genus: Spicomellus MAIDMENT, STRACHAN, OURHACHE, SCHEYER, BROWN, FERNANDEZ, JOHANSON, RAVEN & BARRET, 2021
Etymology: Latin, spicus, "spike" and Latin, mellus, "collar with spikes"; in reference to the morphology of the specimen.

Species: afer MAIDMENT, STRACHAN, OURHACHE, SCHEYER, BROWN, FERNANDEZ, JOHANSON, RAVEN & BARRET, 2021
Etymology: Latin, afer, "an inhabitant of Africa."

Holotype:NHMUK PVR37412

Locality: Boulahfa, south of Ooulemane, Fez-Meknes, Morocco.

Horizon: El Mers III Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

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

Material: A partial rib bearing 4 co-ossified spines.