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.

Protenodontosaurus italicus Holotype MFSN 1819GP after RIEPPEL, 2001 A) dorsal; B) right lateral and C) ventral views.

Referred material:

RIEPPEL, 2000

MFSN 1923GP: Skull.