Genus: Dongusaurus VJUSHKOV, 1964
Etymology: In reference to the Dongus River, Southern Orenburg Province, Russia and Greek, sauros, "lizard."

Species: schepetovi VJUSHKOV, 1964
Etymology:

Holotype: PIN 952/1

Locality: Donguz I, right bank of the Donguz River (Drainage basin of left bank of the Ural River), 1 km downstream of Perovsky settlement, Sol-Illetzk district, Chkalov Region, 45 km south west of Chkalov town, Orenburg Province, European Russia.

Horizon: Donguz Svita, Donguz Gorizont.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Anisian Stage, Lower Mid Triassic Epoch, Middle Triassic.

Material: Right dentary missing the posterior end.