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

  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 category.