Genus: Godavarisaurus EVANS, PRASAD & MANHAS, 2001
Etymology: In reference to the river Godavari, Andhra Pradesh State, India, which runs near the type locality, and Greek, sauros, "lizard or reptile": Godavari lizard.

Species: lateefi EVANS, PRASAD & MANHAS, 2001
Etymology: In honor of Mr. Syed Lateef, the keeper of the R & B Guesthouse, Rebbana, India, for his conscientious preparation and organization of fieldwork arrangements over several seasons.

Holotype: VPL/JU/KR47

Locality: Paikasigudem, about 6 km east of the town of Rebbana, Pranhita-Godavari Valley, Andhra Pradesh State, India.

Horizon: Upper member, Kota Formation, Paikasigudem village section.

Biostratigraphy :

Age: Late Pliensbachian-Toarcian Stage, Upper Lias Epoch, Early Jurassic.

Material: A partial right dentary.

Referred material:

VPL/JU/KR45: Right premaxilla.

VPL/JU/KR42,44, 51, 52: Fragments of right maxillae.

VPL/JU/KR40, 41, 43, 49, 50: Fragments of left maxillae.

VPL/JU/KR37, 48, 65: Symphysial regions of right dentaries.

VPL/JU/KR38: Symphysal region of a left dentary.

VPL/JU/KR39: Posterior fragment of a right dentary.

 

Locality: Near the village of Gorlapalli, Pranhita-Godavari Valley, Andhra Pradesh State, India.

Horiozn: Upper member, Kota Formation, Paikasigudem village section.

Biostratigraphy :

Age: Late Pliensbachian-Toarcian Stage, Upper Lias Epoch, Early Jurassic.

Material:

VPL/JU/KR46: A partial palatine.