Genus: Chinlechelys JOYCE, LUCAS, SCHEYER, HECKERT & HUNT, 2008
Etymology: 'Chinle' in reference to the Upper Triassic type horizon and Greek,
chelys, "turtle."
Species: tenertesta JOYCE, LUCAS, SCHEYER, HECKERT & HUNT, 2008
Etymology: Latin, tener, "delicate," Latin testa, "shell"; in reference
to the thin-shelled nature of this taxon.
= Nova JOYCE, LUCAS, SCHEYER, HUNT & HECKERT,
2007
Holotype: NMMNH P-166897
Locality: NMMNH locality 001, Revuelto Creek, Quay County, east-central New Mexico.
Horizon: Bull Canyon Formation, Chinle Group.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Revueltian, Early Norian Substage, Early Norian Epoch, Middle Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.
Material: Partial skeleton including the central portion of the carapace, left hypoplastron, a posterior costal with ribs, portions of the bridge, a neck spine and isolated osteoderms.
Referred material:
LICHTIG & LUCAS, 2021
Locality: NMMNH locality 166, Quay County, east-central New Mexico.
Horizon: Bull Canyon Formation, Chinle Group.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Revueltian, Early Norian Substage, Early Norian Epoch, Middle Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.
Material:
NMMNH P-16621: Innominate.
Locality: NMMNH locality 53, Quay County, east-central New Mexico.
Horizon: Bull Canyon Formation, Chinle Group.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Revueltian, Early Norian Substage, Early Norian Epoch, Middle Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.
Material:
NMMNH P-4315: Proximal portion of a femur.