Genus: Protenodontosaurus PINNA, 1990
Etymology: Laitn, protenus, “first, forward”, Greek, odont- (odous), “tooth” and
Greek, sauros, “lizard”: Forward-toothed lizard.
Species: italicus PINNA, 1990
Etymology: In reference to the country of Italy, where the specimen was discovered.
Holotype: MfSN 1819 G.P.
Locality: Chiout Zuguin, east of Dogna, Tre Venezie area, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giula Province, Italy.
Horizon:
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Carnian Stage, Lower Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.
Material: Skull.
Referred material:
RIEPPEL, 2000
MFSN 1923GP: Skull.