Dinosaur fossils in Niger
The Paleobiology Database records 107 non-avian dinosaur finds in Niger, from 17 genera. The oldest is Spinophorosaurus nigerensis from the Bajocian age, about 170.9 million years old. The youngest is Bahariasaurus ingens from the Maastrichtian age, as young as about 66 million years. Ages are the range the database gives for the rocks, so a find can be tens of millions of years across.
- 107finds
- 17genera
- 170.9oldest, million years ago
- 66youngest, million years ago
It ranks 27th of 93 countries on the map by number of finds. The most recorded dinosaurs are Carcharodontosaurus (8), Spinosaurus (5) and Ouranosaurus (4). The rock formation with the most finds is called Elrhaz, with 29.
Which dinosaurs were found in Niger?
The genera with the most finds here:
| Dinosaur | Finds |
|---|---|
| Carcharodontosaurus | 8 |
| Spinosaurus | 5 |
| Ouranosaurus | 4 |
| Aegyptosaurus | 3 |
| Afrovenator | 3 |
| Bahariasaurus | 3 |
| Nigersaurus | 3 |
| Spinostropheus | 3 |
| Eocarcharia | 2 |
| Jobaria | 2 |
Rock formations with dinosaur finds in Niger
| Formation | Finds |
|---|---|
| Elrhaz | 29 |
| Echkar | 19 |
| Irhazer Shales | 13 |
| Tiourarén | 11 |
| Irhazer II | 4 |
| Assaous | 3 |
| Dukamaje | 2 |
| Farak | 2 |
| Inbeceten | 2 |
| Alanlara | 1 |
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