Genus: Barreirosuchus IORI, & GARCIA, 2012
Etymology: In reference to the Barreiro District, Sao Paulo State, Brazil, and Greek, suchus, "crocodile."

Species: franciscoi IORI & GARCIA, 2012
Etymology: In honor of the paleontologist Cledinei Aparecido Francisco, Museo de Paleontologia de Mtone Alto.

Holotype: MPMA 04-0012/00

Locality: "Barreiro" District, Countryside of Monte Alto, Sao Paulo State, Brazil.

Horizon: Adamantina Formation, Bauru Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Campanian Stage, Senonian Stage, Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaeous.

Material: Posterior part of a skull.