Genus: Catutosaurus FERNANDEZ, CAMPOS, MAXWELL & GARRIDO, 2021
Etymology: In reference to the Los Catutos Locality, Neuquen Province, Argentina on which the specimen
was found, and Greek, sauros, "lizard."
Species: gaspariniae FERNANDEZ, CAMPOS, MAXWELL & GARRIDO, 2021
Etymology: In honor of Dr. Zulma Gasparini for her significnt contribution to the knowledge of South American Mesozoic herpetofaunas.
= Ophthalmosaurus monocharactus referred material GASPARIN, 1983, LEANZA & ZEISS, 1990
Holotype: MOZ-PV-P 1854
Locality: El Ministerio Quarry, Los Catutos area, 38°47'40"S, 70°10'05"W, 17 km northeast Zapala, Zapala Department, Neuquen Province, Patagonia, Argentina.
Horizon: Los Catutos Member, Vaca Muerta Formation (old Picun Leufu Formation).
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Middle-Early Late Tithonian Stage, Malm Epoch, Late Jurassic.
Material: Fragmentary skull and fragmentary skeleton.
Referred material:
Locality: In the area of Pampa Tril-Yesera del Tromen, Neuquen Province, Patagonia, Argentina.
Horizon: Los Catutos Member, Vaca Muerta Formation (old Picun Leufu Formation).
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Middle-Early Late Tithonian Stage, Malm Epoch, Late Jurassic.
Material:
MOZ-PV-103: Three-dimensional fragments of a snout and mandible (including the mandibualr symphysis) with teeth.
Locality: Cerro Lotena, 39°10'52.23"S, 69°38'60.00"W, Neuquen Province, Patagonia, Argentina.
Horizon: Los Catutos Member, Vaca Muerta Formation (old Picun Leufu Formation).
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Middle-Early Late Tithonian Stage, Malm Epoch, Late Jurassic.
Material:
MOZ-PV-7260: Three-dimensional fragmetns of the snout.