Genus: Leyachelys CADENA, 2015
Etymology: Combining 'Leyva', from Villa de Leyva, Boyaca Province, Colombia, town of where the discovery
took place, and Greek, chelys, "turtle."
= Glenrosechelys VINEYARD, 2009 (nomen nudum)
Species: cipadi CADENA, 2015
Etymology: 'cipadi', dedicated to the CIP, Centro de Investigaciones
Paleontologicas.
= Glenrosechelys brooksi VINEYARD, 2009 (nomen nudum)
Holotype: FCG-CBP-71
Locality: Loma La Catalina, Villade Leyva, Boyaca Province, Colombia.
Horizon: Paja Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Barremian Stage, Lowermost Gallic Subepoch, Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous-Aptian Stage, Upper Early Cretaceous Epoch, Uppermost Early Cretaceous.
Material: Articulated skull and lower jaw, nearly complete carapace, 3 cervical vertebrae, right humerus and coracoid, both femora, tibiae, pelvic girdle, and 2 caudal vertebrae. .
Referred material:
Locality: Texas.
Horizon: Glen Rose Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Early Cretaceous.
Material:
SMU 75355, 72852, 74982, 74983, 75327, FWMSH 93B-17: Skulls.