Genus: Gongxianosaurus HE, WANG, LIU, ZHOU, LIU, CAI, & DAI, 1998
Etymology: In reference to Gongxian county and village from which the specimen was excavated, southern Sichuan (Szechwan) Province, China and Greek, sauros, “lizard”: Gongxian lizard.

Species: shibeiensis HE, WANG, LIU, ZHOU, LIU, CAI, & DAI, 1998
Etymology: In reference to the township of Shibei, southern Sichuan (Szechwan) Province, China where the specimen was found.

Holotype:

Locality: Hongshacun Hamlet, Shibeixiang Village, Gongzian County, southern Sichuan (Szechwan) Province, China.

Horizon: Middle to upper Dongyuemiao Member, Ziliujiang Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Jurassic.

Material: 2 right premaxillae, nearly complete left and right mandibles, many isolated teeth, incomplete and disarticulated cervical, dorsal, sacral, and caudal vertebrae, complete pectoral girdle, forelimb, pelvic girdle, hind limb and hind foot, isolated sternal elements, ribs and gastralia.

Note: Two specimens, one type the other the paratype, a third smaller specimen is represented by a scapular girdle, forelimb, and hindlimb.