Genus: Yanduchelys PENG, YE, GAO, SHU & JIANG, 2005
Etymology:
In refernce to Zigong which is named 'Yandu' because of its long history of
well salt production, and Greek, chelys, "turtle."
Species: delicatus PENG, YE, GAO, SHU & JIANG, 2005
Etymology:
Latin, delicatus, "delicate": In reference to the little and beautiful holotype.
Holotype: ZDM 0162
Locality: Uncertin locality, Zigong, Sichuan Basin, Sichuan (Szechwan) Province, China.
Horizon: Unknown.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Middle or Late Jurassic.
Material: A nearly complete shell wiht associated carapace and plastron.