This asteroid is named for Cariptio, a district in Monagas, Venezuela.
The holotype of C. venezuelensis — OR-1677, a partial left premaxilla bone — was discovered in the locality of El Breal of Orocual, in the Mesa Formation, in the state of Monagas, Venezuela, the country of which derives their species name.
His first ever goal for Aragua FC came against Monagas in a 2–2 draw on 16 August 2009, a week later he bagged the winning goal against Mineros de Guayana (1–0), he then got both goals in a 2–1 win over Atlético El Vigía on 12 September 2009.
Televisora de Oriente, or TVO, is a Venezuelan television station that can be seen in the Venezuelan states of Anzoátegui (channels 5 and 13), Monagas (channel 32), Nueva Esparta (channel 8), and Sucre (channel 8).