Genus: Appalachemys GENTRY, KIERNAN & PARHAM, 2022
Etymology: \In reference to Appalachia, teh eastern of the two North Americna landmasses present during the Late Cretaceous and Latin, emys, "turtle."
Species: ebersolei GENTRY, KIERNAN & PARHAM, 2022
Etymology: In honor of
paleontologist Jun A Ebersoel for his contributions to the study of paleontology in Alabama as well as his advocacy of natural science reserach and education in Alabama.
Holotype: ALMNH PV985.24
Locality: Precise locality unknown, Alabama.
Horizon: Basal Mooreville Chalk, Selma Group.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Niobranian, Santonian-Campanian Stage, Senonian Subepoch, Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material: Fragmentary shell.