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Nigersaurus
Nigersaurus was a plant-eater (herbivore) that lived in Africa during the
Cretaceous period,
between about 119 and 99 million years ago.
Nigersaurus was relatively small for a
Sauropod dinosaur - it was
about 30 feet (9 meters) long and weighed about 4 tons.
Its bones were hollow and had many air spaces, and as a result,
fossils
do not tend to be well-preserved and it was poorly known until recently.
The most unusual feature of Nigersaurus was its style of feeding. Its mouth
was the widest part of its head and was equipped with several hundred small
sharp teeth. As one tooth wore out, it was replaced by another (up to 9 replacement
teeth lay behind each cutting tooth), perhaps as often as once per month.
Nigersaurus is believed to have eaten like a lawn-mower, taking it predigious quantities
of low-lying vegetation.
Nigersaurus is also noted for having neural spines on its vertebrae. In life, flesh or skin
was probably stretched between these.
Nigersaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater) that lived from 119 to 99 million years ago
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Nigersaurus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Nigersaurus:
- Nigersaurus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Nigersaurus" means "Niger lizard" ((it was discovered in the country of Niger).
- Nigersaurus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Nigersaurus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Nigersaurus was a Sauropod - a member of a group of related large quadrupedal herbivorous (plant-eating) dinosaur with long necks.
- Nigersaurus lived between about 119 million years ago and 99 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
- Nigersaurus lived in Africa.
- Nigersaurus was a herbivore (plant-eater).
- Nigersaurus had a very unusual mouth for a Sauropod - it had a wide intake like a vacuum cleaner (wider than the rest of its skull), and after taking in the food, it chewed it using hundreds small sharp teeth.
- Nigersaurus was usually about 30 feet (9 meters) long.
- Nigersaurus weighed about 4 tons.
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Nigersaurus Books
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By Paul Mason
Hungry Tomato
Released: August 1st, 2018
Library Binding (32 pages)
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Dinosaur Slayers by the Shore (Dinosaurs Rule)- Manufacturer: Hungry Tomato ®
- Brand: Hungry Tomato
- ISBN: 1541501039
- EAN: 9781541501034
Details:- Product Category: Library Binding
- Edition: Reprint
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Paul Mason
- Publication Date: August 1st, 2018
- Release Date: August 1st, 2018
Physical Description:- Size: 9.1 Inches by 7.1 Inches by 0.3 Inches
- Weight: 0.66 Pounds
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By Paul Mason
Franklin Watts
Released: February 13th, 2020
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34.7 Quadrillion Minutes Since the Last Dinosaurs Died (The Big Countdown)- Manufacturer: Franklin Watts
- Brand: Franklin Watts
- ISBN: 1445158205
- EAN: 9781445158204
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 32
- Author: Paul Mason
- Publication Date: February 13th, 2020
- Release Date: February 13th, 2020
Physical Description:- Size: 10.31494 Inches by 8.18896 Inches by 0.3937 Inches
- Weight: 0.3086471668 Pounds
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Nigersaurus Toys
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Flormoon Dinosaur Toy Realistic Nigersaurus Animal Figures Science Project, Cake Topper, Early Educational Toys Birthday for Toddlers Kids Age 3 4 5- Manufacturer: FLORMOON
- Brand: Flormoon
- UPC: 792332330770
- EAN: 0792332330770
- PartNumber: FLM-10817-0610UK
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Safari Ltd Wild Safari Nigersaurus- Manufacturer: Safari Ltd
- Brand: Safari Ltd.
- Model: 286329
- UPC: 095866286309
- EANs: 0095866286309, 5055311205779
- PartNumber: S286329
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 3.19 Inches by 8.46 Inches by 2.36 Inches
- Weight: 0.12786811196 Pounds
Features:- The long-necked Nigersaurus from Safari Ltd blends into its background with its shades of green as its gulps down vegetation.
- Wild Safari Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life were created for the dinosaur lover in all of us.
- Slightly smaller than our Carnegie Dinosaur Collectibles, these replicas introduce collectors to the fascinating landscapes and creatures of prehistoric worlds.
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Collecta Nigersaurus Toy (1:20 Scale)- Manufacturer: CollectA
- Brand: Collecta
- Model: 88308
- EAN: 4892900883083
- PartNumber: 88308
Details:Physical Description:- Size: 4.7244 Inches by 12.204699999999999 Inches by 4.7244 Inches
- Weight: 0.220462262 Pounds
Features:- CollectA' s replica of the unusual Nigersaurus is detailed and realistic down to the bumps on its hide and the wrinkles on its feet
- This beautifully sculpted, collectible 1:20 scale figure from our Prehistoric Life Collection measures 12.5''L x 5''H
- Each figure in our Prehistoric Life Collection has been approved by archeologist Anthony Beeson, a well-respected expert in paleo imagery
- Create a natural world in miniature with high quality toy animal replicas from CollectA
- All CollectA models are crafted to the highest standards and made with high quality, safe, phthalate-free, lead-free materials
- CollectA's replica of the unusual Nigersaurus is detailed and realistic down to the bumps on its hide and the wrinkles on its feet
- This beautifully sculpted, collectible 1:20 scale figure from our Prehistoric Life Collection measures 12.5''L x 5''H
- Each figure in our Prehistoric Life Collection has been approved by archeologist Anthony Beeson, a well-respected expert in paleoimagery
- Create a natural world in miniature with high quality toy animal replicas from CollectA
- All CollectA models are crafted to the highest standards and made with high quality, safe, phthalate-free, lead-free materials
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xiaopingshop Jurassic World Dinosaur Simulation Model Toy--Nigersaurus- Manufacturer: tongde
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- EAN: 6221735961501
- PartNumber: Nigersaurus
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- Color: Yellow
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- Weight: 4.40924524 Pounds
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- Set includes over 40 colorform stickers and one background scene board
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