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Dinosaur: Spinophorosaurus nigerensis
| Length*: | 13.8 m | 45.3 ft |
| Weight*: | 8.5 t | 18,739 lb |
*The largest known specimen
Period
Epoch: Middle Jurassic
Details
Status: valid
Author: Remes et al.
Year: 2009
Distribution
Area: Africa
Country: Niger
Region: Agadez
Formation: Irhazer Group
Locations
Sources
Material: 3 individuals (include almost complete skeleton and skulls).
References: Remes, K., Ortega, F., Fierro, I., Joger, U., Kosma, R., Ferrer, J.M.M., Ide, O., Maga, A. (2009). A new basal sauropod dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic of Niger and the early evolution of sauropoda.
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