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.