Genus: Argentinosuchus CASAMIQUELA, 1960
Etymology: In reference to the country of Argentina, where the specimen was found and Greek, souchos, "crocodile."
Species: bonapartei CASAMIQUELA,
1960
Etymology: In honor of Jose F. Bonaparte.
Holotype: PVL 2091
Locality: San Juan Province, Argentina.
Horizon: Middle third of the Ischigualasto Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Carnian Stage, Lower Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.
Material: Humerus, incomplete radius and ulna, vertebrae and several osteoderms.