Nigersaurus

Dinosaurs

Nigersaurus was a genus of rebbachisaurid sauropod dinosaur that lived about 115 to 105 million years ago. Its fossils were found in the Elrhaz Formation at Gadoufaoua in Niger. Small for a sauropod, it had a short neck, robust limbs, and a specialised skull with a wide muzzle containing more than 500 rapidly replaced teeth. It probably browsed on soft plants with its head close to the ground.

Age: About 115 to 105 million years ago
Discovery location: Elrhaz Formation, Gadoufaoua, Niger
Teeth: More than 500, replaced around every 14 days

Sources and credits

Article: Nigersaurus (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q131407
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