Genus: Berberosaurus ALLAIN, TYKOSKI, AQUESBI, JALIL, MONBARON, RUSSELL & TAQUET, 2007
Etymology: Generic name is from the Berbers who live mainly in Morocco, and Greek, sauros, 'lizard'.

Species: liassicus ALLAIN, TYKOSKI, AQUESBI, JALIL, MONBARON, RUSSELL & TAQUET, 2007
Etymology: Specific name from Lias, referring to the stratigraphic epoch of the specimen.

Holotype: MHNM-PT9, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23

Locality: Douar of Tazouda, near the village of Toundoute, Ouarzazate Province, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco.

Horizon: Upper bone-bed.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Pliensbachian-Toarcian Stage, Upper Lias Epoch, Early Jurassic.

Material:

MHNM-PT9: Cervical vertebrae.

MHNM-PT16: Distal end of the right tibia.

MHNM-PT19: Right femur.

MHNM-PT20: Left fibula.

MHNM-PT21: Proximal end of left tibia.

MHNM-PT22: Second left metacarpal.

MHNM-PT23: Anterior part of sacrum.