Genus: Angonisaurus COX, & LI, 1983
Etymology: In reference to the Angoni, the Tanzanian tribe living near the specimen was found, Greek, sauros, “lizard”: Angoni lizard.

Species: cruickshanki COX, & LI, 1983
Etymology: In honor of Arthur Cruickshanki.
= Angonisaurus cruickshanki (COX, & LI, 1983)

Holotype: NHMUK (old BMNH) R 9732 (Field no. U12/1)

Locality: 0.5 km north of the Hita stream bed and about 1.7 km south-east of the Rutukira River, Tanzania, East Africa.

Horizon: Lifua Member, Manda Formation, Songea Series.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Anisian Stage, Lower Mid Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.

Material: Skull, lower jaw, left pectoral and left pelvic girdle, vertebrae and ribs.