Genus: Dianopachysaurus LIU,
RIEPPEL, JIANG, AITCHISON, MONTANI, ZHANG, ZHOU & SUN, 2011
Etymology: The genus name is derived from the Chinese abbrevation, DIAN for the Yunnan
Province, where the holotype was collected, and Greek, sauros, "lizard."
Species: dingi LIU, RIEPPEL, JIANG, AITCHISON, MONTANI, ZHANG, ZHOU & SUN,
2011
Etymology: In honor of Professor J. Ding, the director of CCCGS, for his great
support of this project.
Holotype: LPV 31365
Locality: Dawazi Village, Luoping County, Yunnan Province, China.
Horizon: Member 2, Guanling Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Pelsonian, Anisian Stage, Lower Mid Triassic Epoch, Lower Middle Triassic.
Material: A nearly complete and articulated skeleton.