Genus: Liaoxitriton DONG & WANG, 1998
Etymology: The genric name is derived from Chinese Pinyin “Liaoxi”, which means the weastern part of Liaoning Province, where the fossils were discovered and Greek, triton, "a newt": means a kind of newt: Liaoxi newt.

Species: zhongjiani DONG & WANG, 1998
Etymology: In honor of Dr. Yang Zhongjian (C. C. Young), who was the first to study salamanders in China.

Holotype: IVPP V11582a, V11582b

Locality: Sajiaocheng, Huludao City, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Horizon IV, Jiufotang Formation, Upper Jehol Group.

Biostratigraphy: Pistacosaurus fauna, Cathayornis-Chaoyanga Avifauna.

Age: Barremian Stage, Lower Gallic Subepoch, Lower Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material: An articulated skeleton, with poorly preserved skull bones and limb bones.

Referred material:

IVPP V11583-V11615: 33 specimens with variously preserved skeletons and imprints.

 

AZUMA, 2005

Locality: Western Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Yixian Formation, Jehol Group.

Biostratigraphy: Psittacosaurus Fauna, Confuciusornis Avifauna.

Age: Valanginian Stage, Upper Neocomian Subepoch, Early Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material:

IG-18 to IG-23: Skulls and skeletons and skin impressions.