Genus: Sinosaurus YOUNG, 1948
Etymology: Latin, sino, "China" and Latinzed Greek, saurus, "lizard."
= Genus: Nova LAMANA, HOLTZ & DODSON, 1998

Species: triassicus YOUNG, 1948
Etymology: In reference to the Triassic.

Holotype: IVPP AS V34

Locality: Huang Jia Tian Village, Jing Shan Town, Lufeng City, Yunnan Province, China.

Horizon: Dull Purplish Beds, Fengjiahe Formation, Lower Lufeng Series.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Hettangian-Pliensbachian Stage, Lias Epoch, Early Jurassic.

Material: Maxillary fragment with teeth.

Referred material:

XING, PAULINA-CARABAJAL, CURRIE, XU, ZHANG, WANG, BURNS & DONG, 2014, ZHANG, WANG & YOU, 2023

KMV 8701 : Fragmentary specimen.

Locality: 700 metres northern to Hei Lon Tan, Da Wa Village of Jin Shan Town, Lufen Basni, Yunnan Province, China.

Horizon: Lower Lufeng Series.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Hettangian-Pliensbachian Stage, Lias Epoch, Early Jurassic.

Material:

LDM L10: Fragmentary specimen.

 

Locality: Da li Shu Villae, Kon Lon Shan Town, Chuanjie Basin, Yunnan Province, China.

Horizon: Lower Lufeng Series.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Hettangian-Pliensbachian Stage, Lias Epoch, Early Jurassic.

Material:

ZLJT01: Braincase.

ZLJ003:

 

ZHANG, WANG & YOU, 2023

Locality: On the hills behind Er Zuan Shan Village, Jin Shan Town, Lufeng City, Yunnan Province, China.

Horizon: Red sandstones, Shawan Member, Lufeng Formation, Lower Lufeng Series.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Hettangian-Pliensbachian Stage, Lias Epoch, Early Jurassic.

Material:

LFKL-004: An almost complete skull with mandible and 11 cervical vertebrae.

 

= Dilophosaurus sinensis HU, 1993
Etymology:
= Genus: Nova LAMANA, HOLTZ & DODSON, 1998

Holotype: KMV8701 (Kunming Municipal Museum)

Locality: Xiyang Village, Jinning County, Yunnan Province, China.

Horizon: Fengjiahe Formation, Lower Lufeng Series.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Sinemurian -Pliensbachian Stage, Lias Epoch, Early Jurassic.

Material: Skull and skeleton.

Note: Found with a Yunnanosaurus skeleton, in combat?

Referred skull.