Genus: Saurosphargis VOLZ, 1903-1908 (nomen dubium)
Etymology: Greek, sauros, “lizard”, Sphargis, old genus name for the leatherback turtle: Lizard turtle.
= Saursophargis VOLZ mscr FRECH, 1903-08
= Saurosphargis FRECH, 1903 (sic)

Species: volzi HUENE, 1936
Etymology:

Holotype: Breslaw Museum
Note: PINNA, 1999, now lost.

Locality: Gogolin, Upper Silisa, Silesian Province, Poland.

Horizon: Chorzower Schichten, Lower Muschelkalk.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Anisian Stage, Lower Mid Triassic Epoch, Early Middle Triassic.

Material: Fragmentary skeleton.
Note: Same as Paraplacodus ?

Referred material:

RIEPPEL, 1995

Locality: Gogolin, Upper Silisa, Silesian Province, Poland.

Horizon: Gogolin-Layers, Lowermost Muschelkalk.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Anisian Stage, Lower Mid Triassic Epoch, Middle Triassic.

Material:

Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Worclaw, MGU Wr. 3873s: Isolated vertebra.

Note: Saurosphagis might not be a placodont, RIEPPEL, 1995