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Dinosaur deposits of Niger

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Coordinates: 16°30′N 8°00′E / 16.5°N 8°E / 16.5; 8
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The Dinosaur Deposits of Niger can be found in the Agadez Region, Tchirozérine Department, of Niger.

Site description

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

Vertebrates found

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

World Heritage Status

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This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on May 26, 2006, in the Mixed (Cultural + Natural) category.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ Gisements des dinosauriens - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

References

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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

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