Genus: Bobosaurus DALLA VECCHIA, 2006
Etymology: In honor of Mr. Roberto "Bobo" Rigo (Udine, Italy), in
reference to his nickname, and Greek, sauros, "lizard."
Species: forojullensis DALLA VECCHIA, 2006
Etymology: After the Roman name Forum Julii of the Friulian part of the Region
Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Holotype: MFSN 27285
Locality: Unnamed tributary of Ponruz Creek, close to the small village of Gran Colle, about 2 km NW of the town of Dogna, N 46°27'25", E 13°17'28", Udine Province, Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region, northern Italy.
Horizon: Lower part of the Rio del Lago Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Early Carnian Stage, Lower Late Triassic Epoch, Lower Late Triassic.
Material: Tip of snout with teeth and fragmentary skeleton.
Referred material:
MFSN 27854: Dorsal neural arch.