Genus: Albertonectes KUBO, MITCHELL & HENDERSON,
2012
Etymology: Alberto-, referring to the Candian province of Alberta, where the
holotype was found, and Greek, -nectes, "swimmer."
Species: vanderveldei KUBO,
MITCHELL & HENDERSON, 2012
Etymology: In honor of Rene Vandervelde, who started Korite
International. This elasmosaur fossil would never have been found, were it
not for the company mining for gem quality ammonites.
Holotpe: RTMP 2007.011.0001
Locality: About 150 meters south of St. Mary River, near Lethbridge, 49°31'14"N, 112°53'31"W, Alberta Province, Canada.
Horizon: Bearpaw Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Campanian Stage, Senonian Subepoch, Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material: 132 vertebrae from atlas-axis complex to fused posterior caudals,
pectoral girdle, incomplete pelvic girdle, almost complete fore- and hind limbs,
disarticulated ribs, a gastralium, and at least 97 gastraloths.