Genus: Kryphioparma REYES, PARKER & HEKCER, 2023
Etymology: Greek, kryphoides, "mysterious" and Greek, parma, "small round shield." The genus name highlights both the limited information known for the taxon and the carapace that characterizes the Aetosauria.

Species: caerula REYES, PARKER & HEKCER, 2023
Etymology: Latin, cearulus, "blue", in reference to the Blue Mesa Member fo the Chinle Formation. The stratigraphic member in which teh type specimens were collected.

Holotype: UCMP 165173

Locality: Placerias quarry (UCMP A269, MNA 207C), Big Hollow Wash near Romero Springs, a small valley 6 1/2 miles (approximately 10.4 km) S 65"W of St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona.

Horizon: Upper Blue Mesa Member, Chinle Formation..

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Adamanian, Latest Carnian Stage, Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.

Material:

Material: Incomplete right paramedian osteoderm.

Paratype:

UCMP 126847: Medial fragment of left paramedian osteoderm.

Referred material:

PARKER & HALDAR, 2024

MNA V3742: Right lateral osteoderm.

 

Locality: PFV 456, Thunderstorm Ridge Locality, Petrified Forest National Monument, Apache County, Arizona.

Horizon: Upper Blue Mesa Member, Chinle Formation..

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Adamanian, Norian Stage, Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.

Material:

PEFO 51662, 46468: Fragmentary paramedian osteoderms.

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