Genus: Sankuchemys GAFFNEY, SAHNI, SCHLEICH, SINGH & SRIVASTAVA, 2003
Etymology: Sanskrit, sankuch, “compressed”; in allusion to
the remarkably crushed specimen, and Greek, emys, "pond turtle."
Species: sethnai GAFFNEY, SAHNI, SCHLEICH, SINGH & SRIVASTAVA, 2003 (Type)
Etymology: In honor of Prof. S. F. Sethna, known for his pioneering work on
the geology of the Mumbai region.
Holotype: SDS./VPL 1125
Locality: Amboli Quarry, Jogeshwari, Mumbai (Bombay) Distirct, Maharashtra State, India.
Horizon: Intertrappean beds.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Senonian subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material: A complete but crushed skull.