Genus: Lariosaurus CURINOI 1847
Etymology: In reference to Lacus Larius, ancient Latin name for Lake Como in northern Italy, near where the specimen was found, Greek, sauros, “lizard”: Lake Como Lizard.

Species: buzzii TSCHANZ, 1989
Etymology:

Holotype: PIMUZ T/2804

Locality: Punkt 902, Monte San Giorgio, Tessen Canton, Switzerland.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Grenzbitumen zone, layer 97.

Age: Anisian/Ladinian Stage, Mid Triassic Epoch, Middle Triassic.

Material: Skull, mandible, the postcranial skeleton is disarticulated and parts of the tail and probably of the neck.
Note: Cyamodus hildegardis tooth bearing elements found in the stomach of Lariosaurus buzzii TSCHANZ 1989.