Genus: Gannansaurus LÜ, YI, ZHONG, & WEI, 2013
Etymology: In reference to Gannan, the district area belonging to Ganzhou of
Jiangxi Province, China, where the specimen was found, and Greek, sauros, "lizard."
Species; sinensis LÜ,
YI,
ZHONG, & WEI,
2013
Etymology: Greek, Sin-, "China" in reference to the country where the specimen
was found.
Holotype: GMNH F100001-1, 2
Locality: Longling Town, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China.
Horizon: Nanxiong Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Uppermost Senonian Subepoch, Uppermost Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material: 1 complete posterior dorsal vertebra (GMNH F100001-1), and one mid-caudal vertebra (GMNH F100001-2).