Genus: Protathlitis SANTOS-CUBEDO, SANTISTEBAN, PO & MESEGUER, 2023
Etymology: Greek, protathlitis, "champion"; in reference to the UEFA Europa League title won by Villarreal C. F. in 2021 and as tribute to the club centenary celebrated in 2053.

Species: cictorrensis SANTOS-CUBEDO, SANTISTEBAN, PO & MESEGUER, 2023
Etymology: In reference to the town where the type material was found, Cinctorres.

Holotype: 8ANA-190, 3ANA83, 4ANA43, 4ANA69, 4ANA76, 5ANA78

Locality: ANA site near Cinctorres (approximately 2 km), Castellon Province, Spain.

Horizon: Arcillas de Morella Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Barremian Stage, Early Gallic Subepoch, Middle Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material:

8ANA-190: Fragment of right maxilla.

Skull of Protathlitis cictorrensis modified from SANTOS-CUBEDO, SANTISTEBAN, PO & MESEGUER, 2023

3ANA83, 4ANA43, 4ANA69, 4ANA76, 5ANA78: 5 caudal vertebrae.

Skeleton of Protathlitis cictorrensis modified from SANTOS-CUBEDO, SANTISTEBAN, PO & MESEGUER, 2023

Referred material:

4ANA-11: A left mandibular tooth or a right maxilary tooth.