Genus: Thapunngaka RICAHRDS, STUMKAT & SALISBURY, 2021
Etymology: The genus names incorporate words from Wanamara [wun-a-mah-ra], one of the Mayi languages spoken by the people of the Wanamara Nation, on whose Country the holotype was found. Wanamara Country encompasses the headwaters of the Flinders River east to Richmond, south to Kynuna, west to the Williams River near Cloncurry and north to Cambridge Downs and Dalgonally (Breen, 1981). The generic name incorporates thapun [ta-boon] and ngaka [nga-ga], the Wanamara words for 'spear' and 'mouth', respectively.

Species: shawi RICAHRDS, STUMKAT & SALISBURY, 2021
Etymology: In honor of Mr Len Shaw, discoverer of the holotype. The name therefore means 'Shaw's spear mouth.'

Holotype: KKF494

Locality: Free Fossil Hunting Site 1', 20°38'49.31"S, 143°5'58.34"E, approximately 12 km northwest Richmond, Wanamara County North West Queensland State, Australia.

Horizon: Toolebuc Formation, Rolling Downs Group.

Biostratigraphy:

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

Material: Rostral portion of a mandible.