Genus: Glyphoderma ZHAO, LI, LIU & HE, 2008
Etymology: Greek, glyph, "sculpture" and Greek, derma, "cutis": The genus
name referes to the unique, delicately sculpted structure of the osteoderms
that
form the carapace.
Species: kangi ZHAO, LI, LIU, & HE, 2008
Etymology: In honor of Mr. Kang Ximin, the director of the Zhejiang Museum
of Natural History, China, for his contribution to the collection and conservation
of Chinese marine reptile fossils.
Holotype: ZHNM M 8729
Locality: Fuyuan, Fuyan County, Yunnan Province, Southwestern China.
Horizon: Zhuganpo Member, Falang Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Ladinian Stage, Upper Mid Triassic Epoch, Middle Triassic.
Material: Skull and nearly complete skeleton.