Nigersaurus (/ niːˈʒɛərsɔːrəs, ˈnaɪdʒərsɔːrəs /) is a genus of rebbachisaurid sauropod dinosaur that lived during the middle Cretaceous period, about 115 to 105 million years ago. It was discovered in the …

Apr 14, 2025 · Nigersaurus, a 30-foot-long (9-meter-long) sauropod from the Cretaceous period, had a unique skull with over 500 teeth. Known as the "Mesozoic Cow," it had a wide, vacuum cleaner-like …

Nigersaurus lived 110 million years ago in what is now Niger, West Africa. Although the fossils were found in the Sahara Desert, when Nigersaurus lived the area was a floodplain with wide rivers, …

Nigersaurus was one of the most effective plant-eating creatures to have ever evolved. Here’s what you need to know about Nigersaurus and its toothy way of life.

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Aug 15, 2025 · Nigersaurus was a sauropod, the clade of long-necked dinosaurs, and while it had some traits in common with other, better-known sauropods like brontosaurus, brachiosaurus, and …

Nigersaurus was an unusual dinosaur because it was huge and yet lightweight. Its body was light because of the skull’s composition – it had many holes, completely covered by the skin.

Aug 9, 2025 · Explore the paleontological record of Nigersaurus with our interactive data visualizations. The map provides a direct look at where and when this unique dinosaur’s fossils have been discovered.

Dec 5, 2025 · Yes, Nigersaurus is real. Learn how this 500-toothed dinosaur used its unique jaw structure for specialized ground browsing and grazing.

Nigersaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaurs that lived approximately 115 to 105 million years ago during the Early to Mid-Cretaceous period. It belonged to the rebbachisaurids, a subgroup of …