Genus: Xericeps MARTILL, UNWIN, IBRAHIM & LONGRICH, 2018
Etymology: Greek, xero, "dry", pertaining to the Sahara Desert where the specimen was found, and Latin, cep from capere, "to catch"; alluding to teh forcepes- like beak.

Species: curivirostris MARTILL, UNWIN, IBRAHIM & LONGRICH, 2018
Etymology: Latin, curvi, pertaining to teh curvature of the mandible, and Latin, rostris, "rostrum.": supposing the entire rostrum is curved.

Holotype: FSAC-KK 10700

Locality: Aferdou N'Chaft, near Hassi el Begaa, 30°54'56.63"N, 3°50'45.80"W, Er Rachidia Province, south-east Morocco.

Horizon: Kem Kem beds.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: ?Albian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Late Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous-Cenomanian Stage, Late Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.

Material: Partial dentary symphysis.