Dinosaurs found in
Niger
17 kinds of dinosaur have been found in Niger, from 41 recorded finds in the Paleobiology Database. 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
Famous dinosaurs from Niger
Spinosaurus
CarnivoreEarly Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous
Carcharodontosaurus
CarnivoreEarly Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous
Suchomimus
CarnivoreEarly Cretaceous
Ouranosaurus
HerbivoreEarly Cretaceous
Rugops
CarnivoreLate Cretaceous