Genus: Shamosaurus TUMANOVA, 1983
Etymology: Chinese, shamo, “desert” and Greek, sauros, “lizard”: “desert lizard”.

Species: scutatus TUMANOVA, 1983
Etymology:

Holotype: PIN No 3779/2

Locality: Khamryn-Us, Övörkhangai, Dornogov’ Aimag, south-eastern Gobi, Mongolia.

Horizon: Hühteg Svita, Dzubain Suite.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Aptian-Albian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Upper Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material: Skull and dermal neck rings, incomplete postcranial skeleton and part of armor, a thin pelvic shield?
Note: A pathologic hole on the second ring near the median area? (FORD, 2000)