,  A 2018 redescription by Hao et al clarified aspects of the anatomy and found that it was an intermediate basal stegosaur, sharing basal traits with huayangosaurids as well as somewhat more advanced traits with other stegosaurs.
,  A 2018 reassessment by Hao et al provided insight into the anatomy and demonstrated that it was an intermediate basal stegosaur, inheriting basal features from huayangosaurids while exhibiting advanced characteristics similar to those of other stegosaurs in a broader context.