Genus: Paraburnetia SMITH, RUBIDGE & SIDOR, 2006
Etymology: Greek, para, "beside, near, by" + Burnetia (The first named member of this group).

Species: sneeubergensis SMITH, RUBIDGE & SIDOR, 2006
Etymology: In reference to the Sneeuberg Mountains, East Cape Province, South Africa which tower above the type locality.

Holotype: SAM-PK-K10037

Locality: Walplass Farm, Aberdeen District, South 32°13'23.4, East 23°48'53.2", East Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Teekloof Formation, Beauford Group.

Biostratigraphy: Tropidostoma zone (Tropidostoma-Endothidon Assemblage zone KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Tropidostoma microtrema zone KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-78, Lower Cistecephalus zone KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Endothiodon zone, WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Magerial: Complete skull.