Genus: Eorhynchochelys LI, FRASER, RIEPPEL & WU, 2018
Etymology: Greek, eos, "dawn," Greek, rhyncho-, "beak" and Greek, chelys, "turtle"; the earliest turtle with a beak.

Species: sinensis LI, FRASER, RIEPPEL & WU, 2018
Etymology: sinensis for China.

Holotype: SMMP 000016

Locality: Heshangjing of Baiyuncun, Xinpuxiang, Gualing District, Guizhou Province, China.

Horizon: Upper unit of the lower part of teh Wayao Member, Falang Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Carnian State, Early Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.

Material: Nearly complete skull and skeleton.