Genus: Zhongyuansaurus XU, LU, ZHANG, JIA, HU, ZHANG, WU & JI,
2007
Etymology:
Species: luoyangensis XU, LU, ZHANG, JIA, HU, ZHANG, WU & JI,
2007
Etymology:
Holotype: HGM 41 HIII-0002
Locality: Ruyang, Ruyang County, Henan Provine, China,
Horizon: Haoling Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Aptian- Albian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Upper Early Crateceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.
Material: Skull, ischium, fragmentary caudal vertebrae and osteoderms.
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Species: junchangi ZHANG, JIA, XU, YOU, GAO, LIU, LI & WANG, 2025 Holotype: 41HIII0798 (KLR11-01 field number)
Locality: 300 meters east of Zhongwa Village (17 meters south of the road), 34°06'17.738"N, 112°30'37.369"E, Liudian Town, Ruyang County, Henan Province, China.
Horizon: Haoling Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Upper part of the Lower Cretaceous (Middle Cretaceous?)
Material: Right mandible, 14 free caudal vertebrae, 7 fused terminal caudal vertebrae forming a rod-like structure. 4 ribs, 10 haemal arches, left humerus, slender metatarsal and 41 osteoderms of various sizes and shapes.
Etymology: In honor of the late Chinese paleontologist Dr. Lü Junchang, who made significant contributions to paleontological research in Henan, China.