Spinophorosaurus
Field photograph to come
Spinophorosaurus
DV-0704 · type species Spinophorosaurus nigerensis
- Lived
- 171 to 165 million years ago, Middle Jurassic
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Group
- Sauropods
- Found in
- Niger
- Named by
- Remes et al. 2009
Field notes
About Spinophorosaurus
Spinophorosaurus was a plant-eating sauropod that lived in the Middle Jurassic, 171 to 165 million years ago.
The Paleobiology Database lists 1 find of Spinophorosaurus, from Niger. Its fossils come from the Irhazer II Formation. It was named by Remes et al. in 2009.
The evidence
Where its fossils were found
Today
170 million years ago
Lived alongside
Found in the same rock formations.
Close relatives
Other members of Gravisauria.
Sources: Paleobiology Database, WikidataNamed in: K. Remes, F. Ortega, and I. Fierro, U. Joger, R. Kosma, J. M. M. Ferrer, Project PALDES, Niger Project SNHM, O. A. Ide, A. Maga. 2009. A new basal sauropod dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic of Niger and the early evolution of Sauropoda. PLoS One 4(9):e6924:1-13