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  1. Nigersaurus - Wikipedia

    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 …

  2. Discoveries | Paul Sereno - Paleontologist | The University of Chicago

    Nigersaurus is a 30-foot-long plant-eating dinosaur that lived 110 million years ago in what is now Niger’s Sahara Desert. Nigersaurus lived in a lush environment alongside the predatory dinosaur …

  3. Nigersaurus | Life, Habitat, Diet, Discovery, and Facts

    Nigersaurus are famous dinosaurs for having 500 slender teeth in their jaw. These dinosaurs have been recognized recently in the year 2000 and were named in the honor of country “Niger”. The word …

  4. Nigersaurus - Natural History Museum

    Explore Nigersaurus, a plant-eating sauropod dinosaur in the Dino Directory.

  5. Nigersaurus: The 'Mesozoic Cow' With More Than 500 Teeth

    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 …

  6. All about Nigersaurus - Animalia

    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.

  7. Nigersaurus Pictures & Facts - The Dinosaur Database

    A compilation of the best Nigersaurus illustrations, facts, fossils, and maps. See how it lived in Africa during the Cretaceous period.

  8. What dinosaur has 500 teeth? Inside the conveyer belt jaw of ...

    Jun 9, 2025 · This dinosaur’s skull was light as air but its mouth was packed with power—and a unique ability to quickly grow teeth. Here’s how Nigersaurus was built for nonstop grazing.

  9. Nigersaurus - Prehistoric Wildlife

    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.

  10. Nigersaurus | Description, Size, Fossil, Diet, & Facts

    Feb 16, 2023 · Nigersaurus was a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 119-99 million years ago. Its fossils were first discovered in the Republic of …