Genus: Karoosuchus OCHEV, 1966
Etymology: In reference to the Karroo basin, and Greek, souchos, "crocodile."

Species: haughtoni (BROILI & SCHROEDER, 1937) OCHEV, 1966
Etymology: In honor of Sidney Henry Haughton (1888-1982), British Paleontologist.
= Capitosaurus haughtoni BROILI & SCHROEDER, 1937
= Parotosaurus haughtoni (BROILI & SCHROEDER, 1937) ROMER, 1947
= Parotosuchus haughtoni (BROILI & SCHROEDER, 1937) CHERNIN, 1978

Holotype: Munich coll. no. 1934 VIII 50

Locality: Farm Kaaimansgat, Rouxville, Free (Orange Free) State, on road from Alival North Brethulie, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone.

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material: Fragmentary skull.

Referred material:

= Parotosuchus haughtoni DAMIANI, 2002

Locality: Farm Driefontein, Paul Roux District, Free (Orange Free) State, South Africa.

Horizon: Burgersdorp Formation, Tarkastad Subgroup.

Biostratigraphy: Cynognathus zone.

Age: Spathian Stage, uppermost Scythian Epoch to Anisian Stage, lowermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Early to Middle Triassic.

Material:

BP/1/5673: Fragmentary skull and mandible.