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.