Genus: Gorgonorhinus BROOM, 1937
Etymology: Greek, gorgon, a mythical monster, Greek, rhin (rhis), “snout, nose” + us (m): Gorgon snout.

Species: luckhoffi BROOM, 1937
Etymology:

Holotype: SAM K1230

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

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Cistecephalus zone (Aulacephalodon-Cistecephalus zone KEYSER, 1979, SACS 1980, Aulacephalodon baini zone, KEYSER & SMITH, 1977-78, Upper Cistecephalus zone KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Lower Cistecephalus zone WATSON, 1914) or 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.