Dinosaur deposits of Niger

The Dinosaur Deposits of Niger can be found in the Agadez Region, Tchirozérine Department, of Niger.

Site description

The isolated area of dinosaur deposits in Agadez Region consists of well-preserved skeletons over a wide area.

Vertebrates found

Suchomimus tenerensis

1. Sarcosuchus imperator
2. Ouranosaurus nigeriensis
3. Afrovenator abakensis
4. Suchomimus tenerensis
5. Jobaria tiguidensis
6. Spinostropheus gautieri

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on May 26, 2006, in the Mixed (Cultural + Natural) category.

References

Gisements des dinosauriens - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-03.