Genus: Kholumolumo de FABREGUES & ALLAIN, 2020
Etymology: The Khulumolumo (xodumodumo) is a mythological creature of Sotho folklore. It is often described as a type of dragon, an enormous monster, or sometimes a big lizard or crocodile. When refering to dinosaurs, Basotho frequently use this term.
= Kholumolumosaurus GAUFFRE, 1996 (nomen nudum)
Etymology: The Khulumolumo (xodumodumo) is a mythological creature of Sotho folklore. It is often described as a type of dragon, an enormous monter, or sometimes a big lizard or corocile. When refering to dinosarus, Basotho frequently use this term, and Greek, sauros, "lizard."
= Thotobolosaurus ELLENBEGER, 1972 (nomen nudum)
Etymology:

Species: ellenbergerorum de FABREGUES & ALLAIN, 2020
Etymology: In honor of Paul and Ellenberger, who exploited the Maphutseng deposit and have done a tremendous amount for Lesotho, particularly in terms of paleontology and geology.
= Thotobolosaurus mabeatae ELLENBERGER, 1972 (nomen nudum)
Etymology:
= Maphutseng Dinosaur CHARIG, ATTRIDGE, & CROMPTON, 1965
= Kholumolumosaurus ellenbergerorum GAUFFRE, 1996 (nomen nudum)
Etymology: In honor of Paul and Ellenberger, who exploited the Maphutseng deposit and have done a tremendous amount for Lesotho, particularly in terms of paleontology and geology.
= Euskelosaurus brownii GAUFREE, 1993

Holotype: MNHN.F.LES.381m

Locality: Maphutseng, Mohale's Hoek District, Lesotho, Southern Africa.

Horizon: Lower Elliott Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Triassic.

Material: A complete right tibia.

Paratypes:

MNHN.F.LES.S26: A right metacarpal I.

MNHN.F.LES.S29: A left phalanx I-1.

MNHN.F.LES.S32: An incomplete middle dorsal vertebra.

MNHN.F.LES.S37: A right fibula.

MNHN.F.LES.S54: An incomplete right postorbital.

MNHN.F.LES.S76: An incomplete right metacarpal IV.

MNHN.F.LES.S77: A left metatarsal.

MNHN.F.LES.S81: A left metatarsal II.

MNHN.F.LES.S82: A left metatarsal III.

MNHN.F.LES.S89: A left metatarsal I.

MNHN.F.LES.S92: A left metacarpal II.

MNHN.F.LES.S93: A right metacarpal III.

MNHN.F.LES.S147: A right radius.

MNHN.F.LES.S152: An incomplete left ischium.

MNHN.F.LES.S153: An incomplete left postorbital.

MNHN.F.LES.S155: A sacral vertebra.

MNHN.F.LES.S159: A right ulna.

MNHN.F.LES.S168, MNHN.F.LES.S376: 2 incomplete anterior caudal vertebrae.

MNHN.F.LES.S169: A posterior cervical vertebra.

MNHN.F.LES.S375a: A right ilium.

MNHN.F.LES.S378: A left pubis.

MNHN.F.LES.S379: A left humerus.

MNHN.F.LES.S386: A left scapula.

MNHN.F.LES.S394: A right femur.

MNHN.F.LES.S397: An incomplete anterior dorsal vertebral neural arch.

Referred material:

MNHN.F.LES19-34, 42-45, 56-59, 177: Middle caudal vertebrae.

MNHN.F.LES.S25, 100: Left metacarpal I.

MNHN.F.LES.S27, 87, 114: Phalanx I.1.

MNHN.F.LES.S28, 107: Right phalanx II.1.

MNHN.F.LES.S3o, 109: Right phalanx III.1.

MNHN.F.LES.S31, 86, 192, 333, 381d: Left phlanx II.1.

MNHN.F.LES35-41, 46-47: Posterior caudal vertebrae.

MNHN.F.LES.S48, 49, 60-61, 138, 345: Dorsal rib.

MNHN.F.LES.S50, 51: Middle chevrons.

MNHN.F.LES.S52, 53: Chevrons.

MNHN.F.LES.S63-65, 78-80, 119-132: Indterminate claws.

MNHN.F.LES.S66, 117: left phalanx IV .1.

MNHN.F.LES.S67-71, 94, 96, 98, 99, 102, 104, 106, 112, 113, 330: Indetermiante phalanges.

MNHN.F.LES.S72, 381a: Right metatarsal IV.

MNHN.F.LES.S73, 381c: Left metatarsal IV.

MNHN.F.LES.S74: Right metatarsal V.

MNHN.F.LES.S76: Right metacarpal IV.

MNHN.F.LES.S83: Right metatrsal III.

MNHN.F.LES.S88, 115: Left phalanx III.1.

MNHN.F.LES.S90: Right metatarsal I.

MNHN.F.LES.S91, 381e, 381h: Left metatasal I.

MNHN.F.LES.S95: Metacarpal III?

MNHN.F.LES.S97, 116: Left phalange I.1.

MNHN.F.LES.S101, 105: Phalanx IV.2.

MNHN.F.LES.S103, 108, 110: Right phalange I.1

MNHN.F.LES.S111: Right phalanx I.1.

MNHN.F.LES.S118: Right phalanx I.2.

MNHN.F.LES.S133-135, 158, 386: Scapulae.

MNHN.F.LES.S136: Left metatarsal III.

MNHN.F.LES.S140, 143-144, 154: Left ulnae.

MNHN.F.LES.S141, 339, 382, 383: Indetermiante bone fragments.

MNHN.F.LES.S142: Right ulna.

MNHN.F.LES.S145, 156: Right ulnae.

MNHN.F.LES.S146, 149, 374: Right fibulae.

MNHN.F.LES.S148, 389: Left tibae.

MNHN.F.LES.S150, 151: Left tibae.

MNHN.F.LES.S157, 385, 390: Right humeri.

MNHN.F.LES.S160: Tibia.

MNHN.F.LES.S161 380: Caudal vertebrae.

MNHN.F.LES.S162, 164, 396: Right ilium.

MNHN.F.LES.S165, 395: Right femora.

MNHN.F.LES.S166, 173, 174, 175, 384: Femora.

MNHN.F.LES.S167, 381m, 387: Left tibiae.

MNHN.F.LES.S371: Left femur.

MNHN.F.LES.S372, 375b: Left ilium.

MNHN.F.LES.S373: Right pubis.

MNHN.F.LES.S163, 168, 176, 328-3, 328-4, 32805, 341 376 391: Anterior caudal vertebrae.

MNHN.F.LES.S170, 346: Indeterminate vertebrae.

MNHN.F.LES.S171: Posterior dorsal vertebra.

MNHN.F.LES.S172: Anterior dorsal vertebra.

MNHN.F.LES.S329, 332, 337, 344: Dorsal vertebrae.

MNHN.F.LES.S331: Right metacarpal II.

MNHN.F.LES.S335: Carpal?

MNHN.F.LES.S338, 342: Anterior cervical vertebrae.

MNHN.F.LES.S347: Ulna.

MNHN.F.LES.S381b: Left phalanx III.4.

MNHN.F.LES.S381f: Left phalanx IV.3.

MNHN.F.LES.S381g: Left phalanx III.3.

MNHN.F.LES.S381i&j: Left metatarsal II.

MNHN.F.LES.S381k: Left phalanx III.2.

MNHN.F.LES.S381l: Phalanx IV. 2.

MNHN.F.LES.S388: Rib.

MNHN.F.LES.S393: Left humerus.

 

Material: Tell River, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Triassic.

Material:

Telle River Specimen: 12 pre-sacral vertebrae and the sacrum, ilia, large portions of pubes and ischia, the complete left hind-limb and part of the right.