Genus: Indrasaurus O’CONNOR, ZHENG, DONG, WANG, WANG, ZHANG & ZHOU, 2019
Etymology: The generic name referes to a Vedic legend in which the deity Indra was swallowed by the dragon Vritra during thier battle, and Greek, sauros, "lizard."
Species: wangi O’CONNOR, ZHENG, DONG, WANG, WANG, ZHANG & ZHOU, 2019
Etymology: In honor of Yuan Wang, fo rhis extensive work on the Chinese fossil herpetofauna and dedication to the promotion of Chinese fossils through museum exhibits.
Holotype: STM5-32
Locality: Jianchang, Jianchang County, Liaoning Province, northeastern China.
Horizon: Jiufotang Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Early Cretaceous.
Material: A partial articulated skeleton.
Note: Indrasaurus wangi was preserved in the stomach region of a Microraptor zhaoianus specimen.