Genus: Vetusodon ABDALA, GAETANO, SMITH, & RUBIDGE, 2019
Etymology: Latin, vetus, "old, ancient" and Greek, odontos, "tooth."

Species: elikhulu ABDALA, GAETANO, SMITH, & RUBIDGE, 2019
Etymology: Zulu, elikhulu, "large"; a widespread language in the area where the holotype was found, referes to the relative large size of the specimens.

Holotype: BP/1/7971

Locality: Downstream from the causeway bridge crossing the Injisuthi River, close to the Enyezane Locality, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Balufor Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Daptocephalus zone.

Age: Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material: Almost complete skull.

Referred material:

Locality: Thaba n'Chu, Free (Orange Free) State, South Africa.

Horizon: Normandien Formation (= Balfour Formation), Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Daptocephalus zone.

Age: Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

CGP GHG141: Partial skull.

 

Locality: Ripplemead Farm, near Nieu Bethesda, New Bethesda, Graaff Reinet District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Elandsberg Member, Balfour Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Daptocephalus zone.

Age: Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

SAM-PK-K10702: Complete skull and articualted lower jaws.

 

Locality: Groote Valley 133, Grootvlei (part of Paardekraal), Beaufort West District, Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon: Balfour Formation, Beaufort Group.

Biostratigraphy: Daptocephalus zone.

Age: Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material:

SAM-PK-K10596: Pre-orbital region of a skull.