Genus: Buitreraptor MAKOVICKY, APESTEGUIA & AGNOLIN, 2005
Etymology: From Buitrera, 'vulture roost', the type locality and Latin, raptor “robber”.
Species: gonzalezorum MAKOVICKY, APESTEGUIA & AGNOLIN, 2005
Etymology: In honor of the brothers Fabian and Jorge Gonzalez, who discovered
the holotype, for thier dedicated paraticipation in "La Buitrera' fieldwork
over the years.
Holotype: MPCA 245
Locality: 'La Buitrera' facies, Rio Negro Province, Northwest Patagonia, Argentina.
Horizon: Candeleros Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Cenomanian Stage, Uppermiddle Gallic Subepoch, Lowermost Gulf Epoch, Late Early or Middle Cretaceous-Turonian Stage, Uppermost Gallic Subepoch, Lower Gulf Epoch, Early Late Cretaceous.
Material: Fragmentary skull and nearly complete skeleton.
Note: Has furcula.