Ouranosaurus (Ouranosaurus nigeriensis) is a genus of herbivorous dinosaur belonging to the family Ouranosauridae. It lived approximately 112 to 110 million years ago in what is now Niger, Africa. The first fossils of Ouranosaurus were discovered in the early 1960s, and subsequent excavations have revealed a wealth of well-preserved specimens. Ouranosaurus possessed a unique feature that sets.. Ouranosaurus (meaning "brave lizard"), was an extinct genus of ornithopod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous (Late Aptian Stage) about 110 million years ago in what is now modern day Niger. Ouranosaurus measured about 7 meters (23-27 feet) long and weighed about 2-4 tons. Two complete fossils were found in the Echkar (or El Rhaz) Formation, Gadoufaoua deposits, Agadez, Niger in.
What is Ouranosaurus? Discovered in the Sahara Desert during a search for uranium, this is a "brave" herbivorous dinosaur. Were the massive protrusions on its back a "sail" for thermoregulation or a "hump" for storing nutrients? We delve into the mysteries of this African dinosaur that lived alongside Spinosaurus.. Explore Ouranosaurus, a plant-eating ornithopod dinosaur in the Dino Directory.
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