Genus: Eshanosaurus XU, ZHAO & CLARK, 2001
Etymology: In reference to the geographic region of the type locality, Eshan County,Yunnan Province, China and Greek, sauros, “lizard”: Eshan Lizard.

Species: deguchianus XU, ZHAO & CLARK, 2001
Etymology: In honor of Hikaru Deguchiianus, who gave encouragement and support to the first author in studying dinosaurs.
= Therizinosaur gen sp indet ZHAO & XU, 1998

Holotype: IVPP V11579

Locality: Eshan County, Yunnan Province, China.

Horizon: Lower Lufeng Formation, bottom of dull purplish beds.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Sinemurian Stage, Lowermiddle Lias Epoch, Early Jurassic.

Material: Fragmentary left dentary with some teeth.