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.