Genus: Odontochelys LI, WU, RIEPPEL, WANG & ZHAO, 2008
Etymology: Greek, odonto (comb. form of 'odouis'), and Greek, chelys, lyre of ancient Greece, or tortoise.

Species: semitestacea LI, WU, RIEPPEL, WANG & ZHAO, 2008
Etymology: Latin, testaceus (-um), of animals, covered with shell, and latin, semi, 'half'.

Holotype: IVPP V 13240

Locality: Guanling, Guizhou Province, Southwestern China.

Horizon: Wayao Member, Falang Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Carnian Stage, Lower Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.

Material: Skull and skeleton of a nearly complete specimen.

Note: Both humeri shows avascular necrosis (ROTHSCHILD & NAPLES, 2015)