Genus: Sharovisaurus HECHT & HECHT, 1984
Etymology: In honor of Aleksandr Grigorevich Sharov

, and Greek, sauros, "lizard."

Species: karatauensis HECHT & HECHT, 1984
Etymology:

Holotype: PIN No. 2585/26

Locality: Aulie, near Mikhailovka, in the Chayan area, Karatau ridge in the Chimkent district of southern Kazakhstan.

Horizon: Intermontae lake, Karabastauian suite, Karabastau Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Oxfordian/Kimmeridgian Stage, Lower-Middle Malm Epoch, Late Jurassic.

Material: Skull, skeleton and skin impressions.