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.