Genus: Aphanizocnemus Dal SASSO & PINNA, 1998
Etymology: Greek, aphanizomai, “to disappear, to become reduced” and Greek, kneme, “leg, tibia”: Reduced tibia.

Specis: libanensis Dal SASSO & PINNA, 1998
Etymology: In reference Lebanon, the country of origin.

Holotype: Museo di Storia Naturale di Milano, MSNM V783

Locality: Left flank of the Ouadi al Gabour near the village of Nammoura, Kesrouaune Caza, Mohafazat, 23 km northeast of Beirut, Hakel, Kesrouane Province, Lebanon.

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Biostratigraphy:

Age: Middle Cenomanian Stage, upper Gallic subepoch, Lower Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.

Material: Nearly complete skull and complete skeleton.