Genus: Brasilemys LAPPARENT de BROIN, 2000
Etymology: For Brazil, where the specimen was found, and Greek, emys, "turtle."

Species: josai LAPPARENT de BROIN, 2000
Etymology: In honor of Joan Josa.

Holotype: MGB 37911

Locality: Chapada do Araripe, Cera State, Brazil.

Horizon: Romualdo Member, Santana Formation, Araripe Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Albian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Upper Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material: Partial skull and partial carapace.