Genus: Shansisaurus CHENG, 1980
Etymology: In reference for Shanxi (Shansi) province, China, where the fossil was found, and Greek, sauros, “lizard”: Shanxi lizard.

Species: xueconensis CHENG, 1980
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Referred material:

= Huanghesaurus liuliensis GAO, 1983
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Holotype: IVPP V6722

Locality: Liulin, Shanxi Province, China.

Horizon: Upper Shihtienfeng Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Permian.

Material: Right lower jaw, 23 vertebrae, left scapula-coarcoid, claviclar girdle, left fore-limb and the bones of the left fore-foot, some ribs and scutes.