Genus: Jachaleria BONAPARTE, 1971
Etymology: In reference to the Jachal Department of San Juan Province, Argentina.

Species: candelariensis ARAUJO & GONZASA, 1978
Etymology:

Holotype:

Locality: Botucarai, 6 km from Candelaria, Rio Gande do Sol State, Southern Brazil.

Horizon: Santa Maria Formation (Caturrita Formation?).

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Ladinian Substage Late Landian Stage, Uppermost Mid Triassic Epoch, Middle Triassic, or ?Julian Substage, ?Early Carnian Stage, Lower Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.

Referred material:

UFRGS-PV0287T: Left scapula.
Note: Tooth marks (SCHULTZ & VEGA-DIAS, 2003).