Vectocleidus

Genus: Vectocleidus Author: Benson et al. 2012b Taxon status: Classification: Plesiosauria → Plesiosauroidea → Cryptoclidia → Xenopsaria → Leptocleidia → Leptocleididae Locality: UK → Isle of Wight Age: Cretaceous → Early Cretaceous → Barremian Horizon (rock units): Cretaceous → Lower Cretaceous → Barremian
Etymology: -

The name Vectocleidus was erected by Benson et al. (2012b) for a leptocleidid from the Early Cretaceous of the Isle of Wight, UK. The type specimen was previously referred to Leptocleidus sp.

Vectocleidus can be confidently identified as a leptocleidid but its position within the clade is unstable (Benson et al. (2012b).

Vectocleidus material on display in the Dinosaur Isle Museum, Isle of Wight, UK.