Genus: Itapecuruemys BATISTA, de SOUZA CARVALHO & de la FUENTE, 2021
Etymology: "Itapecuru" in allusion to teh type-locality in Itapecuru-Mirim County, Maranhao State, Barzil and Greek, -emys, "freshawater turtle."

Species: amazonensis BATISTA, de SOUZA CARVALHO & de la FUENTE, 2021
Etymology: In reference to the Legal Amazon area, in teh northern region of Brazil, where the fossil was discovered.

Holotype: UFRG DB 66-R

Locality: Mata, Itapecuru-Mirim County, Maranhao State, Brazil.

Horizon: Itapecuru Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

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

Material: Partially preseved carapace and plastron.