Species: landerensis WILLISTON, 1905
Etymology: In reference to Lander, near where the specimen was discoverd.
= Nodosaurus landerensis (WILLISTON, 1905)
COOMBS, 1978
Holotype: FMNH UR88
Locality: Near Conant Creek, southeast of Lander, T33N, R93W or R94W, Fremont
County, Wyoming.
Note: Exact locality information has been lost.
Horizon: Base of Belle Fourche Member, Frontier Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Latest Albian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Uppermost Early Cretaceous Epoch or earliest Cenomanian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Lowermost Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.
Material: Maxillary? with 3 partial alveoli, other skull fragments? 7 cervicals,
2 dorsals, parts of the synascrum, proximal caudal centrum, distal caudal centrum,
parts of both scapulae, both humeral heads, proximal end of left ulna, proximal
ends of both radii, parts of both ilia, distal end of tibia, metacarpal, metatarsal,
bifurcated shoulder spine? Half of a cervical neck ring and several other scutes.
Note: Paleopathology? Lower 3 raised bosses on the part of the sacral shield
show slightly depressed circular features (TANKE & ROTHSCHILD, 2002).
Note: From a marine deposit.
First (?) median scutes.
Half ring.
Pelvic armor.