Genus: Chthonosaurus VJUSHKOV, 1955
Etymology: Greek, khthonios, “relating to soil, terrestrial” and Greek, sauros, “lizard”: Terrestrial lizard.

Species: velocidens VJUSHKOV, 1955
Etymology:

Holotype: PIN 521/1

Locality: Pronkino (Pron’kino) locality, 1 km SW of Pronkino village, left bank of Borovka River, Samara drainage basin, Sorochinsk District, Orenburg Region, European Russia.

Horizon: Sama Formation, Kutulukskaya Svita (Vyatkian Gorizont).

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Tatarian Age, Vyatkian Regional Stage, Lopingian Subepoch, upper Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

Number: Not given:

Material: Skull missing anterior tip.