Genus: Nanictidops BROOM, 1940
Etymology: Greek, nanos, “pigmy, dwarf”, Greek, iktid- (iktis), “ferret” and Greek, ops, “face, appearance”: Pigmy ferret face.

Species: kitchinigi BROOM, 1940
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Holotype: RC 49

Locality: Patrysfontein, Graaff Reinet, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy: Dicynodon Assemblage zone (formerly Dicynodon lacerticeps-Whaitsia zone of KEYSER, 1979, SACS, 1980, Daptocephalus zone of KITCHING, 1970, 1977, Upper Cistecephalus Zone of WATSON, 1914).

Age: Tatarian Age, Lopingian Subepoch, Zechstein Epoch, Late Permian.

Material: Fragmentary skull and lower jaw.