Genus: Beiyanerpeton GAO & SHUBIN, 2012
Etymology: Beiyan, ancient place name, meaning Northern Yan State, Liaoning Province, China and Greek, herpeton, "creeping animal."

Species: jianpingensis GAO & SHUBIN, 2012
Etymology: In reference ot Jianping, county town nearby the type locality, Liaoning Province, China.

Holotype: PKUP V0601

Locality: Guancaishan, near Jianping, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Tiaojishan (Lanqi) Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Jurassic.

Material: A nearly complete skull and skeleotn.

Referred material:

PKUP V0602-V0606, and severial unnumbered specimens: All preserved as articulated cranial and postcranial skeletons.