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.