A Commander Durand found the fossils there in 1870 and sent them to French paleontologists. The exact location of the find was not noted and has not been rediscovered since. The species name, durandi, refers to Commander Durand.
Commander Durand found fossils in 1870, sending them to French paleontologists.  The exact location of the discovery remains unknown and has not been located again. The species name, "durandi," honors Commander Durand.