Genus: Araripemys PRICE,1973
Etymology:
Species: arturi FIELDING, MARTILL & NAISH, 2005
Etymology: In honor of Dr. Artur Andrade of the DNPM, CPSA Crato, for all his
help with field work.
Holotype: SMNK-PAL 2979
Locality: Region of Nova Olinda, Araripe Basin, southern Ceara State, Northeastern Brazil.
Horizon: Nova Olinda Member, Crato Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Aptian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Uppermost Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.
Material: Partial skeleton with associated soft tissues on a slab.