Genus: Microchampsa YOUNG, 1951
Etymology: Greek, micro, "small" and Greek, champsi, "crocodile."

Species: scutata YOUNG, 1951
Etymology: Greek, scutum, "shield."

Holotype: CRL V 87

Locality: Dahuangtian, (Huangchiatien), and Ta Ti, Lufeng, Yunnan Province, China.

Horizon: Lufeng Formation, Dark red beds.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Sinemurian Stage, Middle Lias Epoch, Middle Early Jurassic.

Material: 11 vertebrae, ribs and 3 rows of scutes.

Microchampsa scutata modifed from YOUNG, 1951; A) ventral and B) dorsal views.

Referred material:

SIMMONS, 1965

Locality: Ti Ta, Lufeng, Yunnan Province, China.

Horizon: Lufeng Formation, Dark red beds.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Sinemurian Stage, Middle Lias Epoch, Middle Early Jurassic.

Material:

CUP 2085: A fragment of 7 consecutive vertebrae and 5 ribs with dermal scutes.

CUP 2086: Bones and claws of the hand.