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.