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    Dinosaur deposits of Niger

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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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