Genus: Nezpercius BLOB, CARRANO, ROGERS, FORSTER & ESPINOZA, 2001
Etymology: Genus name honors the Nez Perce tribe. The type locality for the genus is within sight of Cow Island, where the Nez Perce crossed the Missouri River as they were pursued toward Canada in 1877.

Species: dodsoni BLOB, CARRANO, ROGERS, FORSTER & ESPINOZA, 2001
Etymology: In honor of Peter Dodson for his contributions to paleoecological research in the Judith River Formation.

Holotype: FMNH FR 2079

Locality: UC-913, T23N, R22E, near Cow Island, Fergus County, north-central Montana.

Horizon: Judith River Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Judithian age, Campanian Stage, Senonian subepoch, Upper Gulf epoch, Late Cretaceous.

Material: Large right ilium missing almost entire shaft.

Referred material:

FMNH PR 2079: Large right ilium missing most of the shaft and left ilum.


Locality: UC-8303, T23N, R22E, near Cow Island, Fergus County, north-central Montana.

Horizon: Judith River Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Judithian age, Campanian Stage, Senonian subepoch, Upper Gulf epoch, Late Cretaceous.

Material:

FMNH PR 2080: Left ilium missing almost entire shaft.