Genus: Kestrosaurus HAUGHTON, 1925
Etymology:
= Karoosuchus OCHEV, 1966
Etymology: In reference to the Karroo basin, and Greek, souchos, "crocodile."
= Karroosuchus SCHOCH & MILNER, 2000 (sic)

Species: dreyeri HAUGHTON, 1925
Etymology:

Holotype: SAM-PK-3452

Locality: Farm Harmonia, Senekal district, Free (Orange Free) State, South Africa.

Horizon: Katberg Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Kestrosaurus Subzone, Cynognathus Assemblage Zone.

Age: Upper Olenekian, Early Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material: Fragmentary skull.

Referred material:

Number: Not given: Mandibular fragment.

 

= Capitosaurus haughtoni BROILI & SCHROEDER, 1937
Etymology: In honor of Sidney Henry Haughton (1888-1982), British Paleontologist.
= Parotosaurus haughtoni (BROILI & SCHROEDER, 1937) ROMER, 1947
= Karoosuchus haughtoni (BROILI & SCHROEDER, 1937) OCHEV, 1966
= Parotosuchus haughtoni (BROILI & SCHROEDER, 1937) CHERNIN, 1978
= Karroosuchus haughtoni SCHOCH & MILNER, 2000 (sic)

Holotype: Munich coll. no. 1934 VIII 50

Locality: Farm Kaaimansgat, Rouxville, Free (Orange Free) State, on road from Alival North Brethulie, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Kestrosaurus Subzone, Cynognathus Assemblage Zone.

Age: Upper Olenekian, Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material: Fragmentary skull.

Paratype:

= Parotosuchus haughtoni DAMIANI, 2002

Locality: Farm Driefontein, Paul Roux District, Free (Orange Free) State, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone.

Age: Upper Olenekian, Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material:

BP/1/5673: Fragmentary skull and mandible.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Species: kitchingi SHISHKIN, RUBIDGE, HANCOX & WELMAN, 2004
Etymology: In honor of late South African palaeontologis, Prof. J. W. Kitching.

Holotype: BP/1/5359

Locality: Driefontein Farm, Paul Roux district, north-western Free State Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Upper Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Kestrosaurus Subzone, Cynognathus Assemblage Zone.

Age: Upper Olenekian, Upper Early Triassic.

Material: Skull without narial area.

Referred material:

Localites: Gwarrikop Farm, Senekal District, and Zylsfontein, Senekal District, north-eastern Free State Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Upper Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Kestrosaurus Subzone, Cynognathus Assemblage Zone.

Age: Upper Olenekian, Upper Early Triassic.

Material:

Note: The following isn't listed to which area they were found in...

PB/1/5617: Incomplete skull.

BP/1/5596, BP/1/5597: The rami of 2 lower jaws.

BP/1/5360/1-16, BP/1/5606, 5607, 5612: Cranial and mandibular fragments and bones.