汉斯·戴尔特·苏伊士(Hans-Dieter Sues)在鉴别查尔斯·斯卡弗(Charles R. Schaff)于北美西部发现的化石之后将其命名为新属西风龙。正模标本MCZ 4392由颌骨碎片、脑壳及相关骨骼、几节部分椎骨和肋骨碎片组成。他发现这个新属代表棱齿龙科(目前视为非天然分类单元)未知谱系,在某些方面与棱齿龙相似。[1]
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^Buchholz, Peter W. Phylogeny and biogeography of basal Ornithischia. The Mesozoic in Wyoming, Tate 2002. Casper, Wyoming: The Geological Museum, Casper College. 2002: 18–34.
^ 6.06.1Norman, David B.; Sues, Hans-Dieter; Witmer, Larry M.; Coria, Rodolfo A. Basal Ornithopoda. Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; Osmólska, Halszka (编). The Dinosauria 2nd. Berkeley: University of California Press. 2004: 393–412. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.