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
- Sarcosuchus imperator
- Ouranosaurus nigeriensis
- Afrovenator abakensis
- Suchomimus tenerensis
- Jobaria tiguidensis
- 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.[1]
Notes
- ^ Gisements des dinosauriens - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
References
Gisements des dinosauriens - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-03.
16°30′N 8°00′E / 16.5°N 8°E / 16.5; 8