†Protocaptorhinus Clark and Carroll 1973 (reptile)
Reptilia - Eureptilia - Captorhinidae
Invalid subtaxa: Pleuristion Case 1902 [nomen dubium], Pleuristion brachycoelous Case 1902 [nomen dubium], Pleuristion brachycoelus Case 1902 [nomen dubium]
Full reference: J. Clark and R. L. Carroll. 1973. Romeriid Reptiles from the Lower Permian. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 144(5):353-407
Parent taxon: Captorhinidae according to M. Laurin and R. R. Reisz 1995
Sister taxa: Acrodenta, Baeotherates, Captorhinoides, Captorhinus, Concordia, Labidosaurus, Moradisaurinae, Reiszorhinus, Rhiodenticulatus, Riabininus, Romeria, Saurorictus
Subtaxa: Protocaptorhinus pricei
Type: Protocaptorhinus pricei
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-herbivore