Genus: Herpetogale KEYSER, 1979
Etymology: Greek, herpton, “reptile”, Greek, gale, “weasel”: Reptile weasel.

Species: marsupilis KEYSER, 1979
Etymology:

Holotype: R. 337

Locality: Upper most arenaceous horizon on the western buttress of Etjo Mountain, Rhenosterfontein, Kalkfield, Namibia.

Horizon: Omingonde Formation (Etjo Formation).

Biostratigraphy:

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

Material: Skull and dentary.