Genus: Vectocleidus BENSON, KETCHUM, NAISH, & TURNER, 2012
Etymology: Vectocleidus, a modified combination of Vectis (i.e. the Vectis Formation) and Leptocleidus.

Species: pastorum BENSON, KETCHUM, NAISH, & TURNER, 2012
Etymology: Latin, pastorum, "of the shepherds"; referring to Shepherds Chine.

Holotype: MIWG 1997.302

Locality: Shepherds Chine, Isle of Wight, England, Southern United Kingdom.

Horizon: Shepherds Chine Member, Vectis Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Barremian Stage, Lower Gallic Subepoch, Lower Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material: A partial postcranial skeleton.