Genus: Kyrgyzsaurus ALIFANOV & KUROCHKIN, 2011
Etymology: From Kyrgystan and Greek, sauros, "lizard."
Species: bukhanchenkoi ALIFANOV & KUROCHKIN, 2011
Etymology: In honor of Yu. Bukhanchenko, who found the holotype
Holotype: PIN, no. 2584/12a, /12b
Locality: Site 14, Dzhailyau-Cho, Madygen area, Lyailyakskii District, Osh Province, Turkestan Range, Southern Fergana, Kyrgyzstan (Kirghizia).
Horizon: Madygen Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Ladinian Stage, Mid Triassic Epoch-Carnian Stage, Lower Late Triassic Epoch, Middle to Late Triassic.
Material: Skull, cervical and anterior thoracic vertebrae, ribs, bone of the pectoral girdle and skin impressions.