Genus: Sycosaurus HUENE, 1950 non HAUGHTON, 1924
Etymology: Greek, sykon, “fig”, Greek, sauros, “lizard”: Fig lizard.

Species: laticeps HUENE, 1950
Etymology:

Holotype: IGP 7413

Locality: Zuurplaats, Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon zone (Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone, KEYSER 1979, SACS 1980, Dicynodon laticerticeps zone KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-78, Daptocephalus zone KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus zone WATSON, 1914)

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

Material: Fragmentary skull.