Genus: Barracudasaurus JIANG, HAO, MAISCH, MATZKE & SUN, 2005
Etymology: The name was chosen for the superficial similarity of the skull and dentition to the extant Great Barracuda (Sphyraean barracuda), a fomidable marine predator and Greek, sauros, 'lizard'.

Species: maotaiensis (YOUNG, 1962) JIANG, HAO, MAISCH, MATZKE & SUN, 2005
= Mixosaurus? maotaiensis YOUNG, 1962
Etymology:

Holotype: IVPP V 2468

Locality: Yueliangtien, Hsinchiao area, Maotai County, Guizhou Province, China.

Horizon: Guanling Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Middle Triassic.

Material: Ribs, gastralia, clavical, interclavicle fragment, coracoid, fragmentary scapula, humerus and some hand bones.

Referred material:

JIANG, HAO, MAISCH, MATZKE & SUN, 2005

Locality: Xinmin area of Panxian County, Guizhou Province, south-east China.

Horizon: Upper Member, Guanling Formation.

Biostratigraphy: Nicoraella Germanicus zone.

Age: Ansian Stage, Lower Mid Triassic Epoch, Early Middle Triassic.

Material:

GMPKU 2000008, 200009: Fragmentary skulls and fragmentary skeletons.