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.