Genus: Yizhoubatrachus GAO & CHEN, 2004
Etymology: Yizhou, ancient name of Yixian, Liaoning Province, China and and Greek, batrachos, “frog”; Yizhou frog.

Species: macilentus GAO & CHEN, 2004
Etymology: Latin, macilentus, "thin or lean."

Holotype: Zhejiang Museum of Natural History, M8621

Locality: Fossil site near Hejiaxin Village, approximately 15 km west of Yixian, Yixian County, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Yixian Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material: Nearly complete specimen.