Genus: Indochelys DATTA, MANNA, GHOSH & DAS, 2000
Etymology: Indo- for Indian subcontinent, Greek, chelys, “turtle”: Indo turtle.

Species: spatulata DATTA, MANNA, GHOSH & DAS, 2000
Etymology: With reference to the spatulate shape of the entoplastron.

Holotype: GSI 20380

Locality: 10 km above the confluence of the Pranhita and the Godavari rivers near the village of Kota (18°54’N, 79°58’E, Gadchiroli District, Manharastra State, India.

Horizon: Bedded Limestone Member, Kota Formation, Upper Gondwana Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Toarcian Stage, Uppermost Lias Epoch, Early Jurassic.

Material: A nearly complete shell.

Referred material:

JOYCE & BANDYOPADHYAY, 2020

Locality: 3 KM NNE of Kistapur village, 19°15'10.86", 79°32'05.23", Telengana State (formerly Andhra Pradesh State), India.

Horizon: Kota Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Toarcian Stage, Uppermost Lias Epoch, Early Jurassic-Aalenian Stage, Lower Dogger Epoch, Lower Middle Jurassic.

ISI R176: A partial shell.

ISI R177: Anterior half of shell.