CretaceousHerbivoreLarge
Nigersaurus
nee-GAIR-SORE-us
"Niger lizard"
Overview
A bizarre rebbachisaurid with a wide, vacuum-like muzzle and hundreds of tiny teeth for grazing.
Vital Statistics
Length
9 m
Height
3 m
Weight
4 t
Est. Speed
15 km/h
Discovered
1976
Named by
Philippe Taquet
Countries Discovered
Niger
Interesting Facts
Had over 500 tiny teeth for cropping plants
A wide, straight-edged snout like a vacuum
Likely grazed low-growing vegetation
Closest Relatives
RebbachisaurusLimaysaurusCathartesauraZapalasaurus