Nigersaurus was a relatively small sauropod from the Cretaceous Period of northern Africa. Its most notable features were its wide muzzle and the linear teeth which lined it.
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Jurassic Park Franchise[]
Nigersaurus was featured in the Jurassic Park Institute now available to browse on Dinopedia.
Games[]
Jurassic World Evolution[]
Nigersaurus was added to alongside Homalocephale and Dryosaurus in the Herbivore Pack DLC into the game on September 17, 2019.
Information[]
Nigersaurus is unlocked from the Research Center after achieving a high enough ranking with the Security Division on Isla Pena.
Base Stats (at 100% Genome)[] | |
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| Attack | 24 |
| Defense | 0 |
| Lifespan | 107 |
| Resilience | 56 |
| Rating | 63 |
| Incubation Cost | $325,000 |
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- Alpine Pattern
- Tundra Pattern
- Steppe Pattern
- Wetland Pattern
- Vivid Pattern
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Genome[]
Nigersaurus has 6 Gap ID slots to modify.
- Cosmetic
- Resilience
- Habitat
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- Social
- Lifespan
Bio[]
Profile[]
InGen Database Entry[]
| Nigersaurus | |
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| Era | Middle Cretaceous |
| Family | Rebbachisauridae |
| Genus | Nigersaurus |
| Height | 2.0 m |
| Weight | 4.0 T |
| Length | 9.0 m |
| Feeder Type | Ground Herbivore |
Description[]
- Nigersaurus, meaning "Niger reptile" in reference to its discovery location, is a sauropod in the Rebbachisauridae family from the middle Cretaceous period. At 9 meters long, and weighing around four tonnes (around the weight of an elephant), this dinosaur was one of the smallest sauropods. Due to its short neck, that it would have struggled to lift, Nigersaurus likely browsed low-lying plants, rather than taller trees. Nigersaurus may have had a lot of air spaces in its bones, lowering the density of its skeleton. This adaptation could have reduced the energy required to move, an important quality for dinosaurs that inhabit tropical areas. This dinosaur is primarily known for its unusually wide and straight mouth, lined with more than 500 teeth.
Discovery[]
- The first possible remains of Nigersaurus were described in a 1976 paper by French paleontologist Philippe Taquet, following an expedition to the Republic of Niger around five years earlier. It was not until 1999, however, that Nigersaurus was named by the American paleontologist Paul Sereno, the leader of an expedition that recovered more material. The specific name taqueti pays homage to Taquet. The original skull is one of the first dinosaur specimens to be examined with a CT scan. These scans revealed that each cutting tooth in the skull had up to nine teeth stacked behind it, ready to replace any teeth that were worn out.
Paleoecology[]
- Nigersaurus lived around riverbanks, and likely fed on plants that needed lots of water to grow. It is possible that Nigersaurus was one of the more common dinosaurs in its habitat, based on the frequency at which fossils are discovered. Nigersaurus would have shared its habitat with Suchomimus, a carnivore that preyed on fish, in addition to other megaherbivore dinosaurs, and Sarcosuchus, colloquially known as 'SuperCroc'.
Trivia[]
- Nigersaurus is the only sauropod that eats from Ground Herbivore Feeders. It is also the only sauropod that can be attacked by most carnivorous dinosaurs, as opposed to just Indominus rex.
- One of the smallest sauropods, they measure around 9 meters long. Despite their long neck, Nigersaurus are browsers, feeding from plants close to the ground.
Jurassic World Evolution 2[]
Nigersaurus appears in Jurassic World Evolution 2 alongside Dryosaurus and Homalocephale with its same model and colour schemes, this time within the base game.
Jurassic World Play[]
Nigersaurus appears in the Jurassic World: Dino Trackers collection from the game.
Toys[]
Jurassic World: Dino Trackers[]
Nigersaurus has been confirmed to appear in Jurassic World: Dino Trackers as part of the "Wild Roar" assortment. This is the first time it has ever appeared in the Jurassic Park toyline.
