Genus: Cearachelys GAFFNEY, CAMPOS & HIRAYAMA, 2001
Etymology: In allustion to the type locality that is in Ceara State, Brazil and Greek, chelys, "turtle."

Species: placidoi GAFFNEY, CAMPOS & HIRAYAMA, 2001
Etymology: In honor of Dr. Placido Nuvens, Director of the Museu Paleontologico de Santana do Cariri, Ceara, Brazil.

Holotype: MPSC

Locality: Probably Santana do Cariri, Ceara State, Brazil.

Horizon: Romualdo Member, Santana Formation, Araripe Group.

Biostratigraphy:

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

Material: A partial skull, shell, cervicals, and limb elements.

Referred material:

TUTg 1798: Nearly complete skeleton with skull, lower jaw shell, cervicals, and limb elements.
Note: Family: BOTHREMYDIDAE