Genus: Mitredon SHAPIRO & JENKINS, 2001
Etymology : Greek, mitra, ‘turban’ ; Greek, odous (odon), ‘tooth’ ; in reference to the highly preaked primary cusps, a combination of English mitre, the high-peaked ecclesiastical headdress.

Species: cromptoni SHAPIRO & JENKINS, 2001
Etymology: In honor of A. W. Crompton for his important contributions to our understanding of the paleobiology and evolution of cynodonts.

Holotype: MGUH VP 3392 (Field number 11/G95)

Locality: 71°32.929’N, 22°55.450’W, north of Aerenprisdal at its confluence with Pingel Dal, Jameson Land, East Greenland.

Horizon: Uppermost dolostone of Tait Bjerg Beds, Ørstead Dal member, Fleming Fjord Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Norian-Rhaetian Stage, Upper Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.

Material: A partial left dentary bearing an incomplete alveolus mesially, 3 unerupted postcanine teeth, roots of 4 other (erupted) postcanines, and an empty tooth crypt distally.