Dinosaurs found in
Niger
17 kinds of dinosaur have been found in Niger, from 40 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
Ifezouane Fm. · named 1915
Spinosaurus
14 mCarnivoreEarly Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous
Continental Intercalaire Fm. · named 1931
Carcharodontosaurus
12 mCarnivoreEarly Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous
Elrhaz Fm. · named 1998
Suchomimus
10 mCarnivoreEarly Cretaceous
Elrhaz Fm. · named 1972
Ouranosaurus
7 mHerbivoreEarly Cretaceous
Echkar Fm. · named 2004
Rugops
CarnivoreLate Cretaceous
Baharîje Fm. · named 1934
Bahariasaurus
CarnivoreEarly Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous
Elrhaz Fm. · named 2008
Eocarcharia
CarnivoreEarly Cretaceous
Irhazer II Fm. · named 1994
Afrovenator
9 mCarnivoreMiddle Jurassic
