Genus: Charassognathus BOTHA, ABDALA & SMITH, 2007
Etymology: Greek, charasso, "notch" and Greek, gnathos, 'jaw';
referring to the characterstic notch on the dentary.
Species: gracilis BOTHA, ABDALA & SMITH, 2007
Etymology:
Latin, gracilis, "slender"; referes to the delicate nature of the specimen.
Holotpe: SAM-PK-K10369
Locality: A roadside cutting on highway R353, farm Willowdene, a portion of Beato 238, Teekloof Pass, between the towns of Leeu Gamka and Fraserburgh, Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Horizon: Hoedemaker Member, Teekloff Formation, Beaufort Group.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Longtanian (Wuchiapingian) Stage, Middle Tatarian, Lower Lopingian Supepoch, Middle Zechstein, Early Late Permian.
Material: A complete skull with lower jaw in occlusion, the axis, 3rd cervical vertebra, ?cervical ribs and a few indeterminate bones, associated material includes a right articulated femur and fibula.