Genus: Chahuaqingolepis LIU, PAN, ZHU & ZHAO, 2023
Etymology: In reference to Chahuaqing, the fossil site, Luquan County, Yunnan Province, China and Greek, lepis, "scale": Broad scale.
Species: magniporus LIU, PAN, ZHU & ZHAO, 2023
Etymology: Latin, magnus, "large" and Latin, porus, "pore"; highlighting the large orbital fenestra of the species.
Holotype: IVPP V13772.1
Locality: Chahuaqing area, Luquan County, 60 km north of Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China.
Horizon: Ganglishu Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Middle Devonian.
Material: An incomplete headshield.
Paratype:
IVPP V13772.2: Preserved as internal and external molds, missing the lateral margins.