Dinosaurs found in
Niger
17 kinds of dinosaur have been found in Niger, from 41 recorded finds. The best known are Spinosaurus, Carcharodontosaurus and Suchomimus.
Most of the fossils come from the Elrhaz Formation, the Echkar Formation, the Tiourarén Formation, the Irhazer II Formation and the Farak Formation.
Where the fossils were found
From the field
Famous dinosaurs from Niger
Spinosaurus
14 mCarnivoreEarly Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous
Carcharodontosaurus
12 mCarnivoreEarly Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous
Suchomimus
10 mCarnivoreEarly Cretaceous
Ouranosaurus
7 mHerbivoreEarly Cretaceous
Rugops
7 mCarnivoreLate Cretaceous