Illustration © C. Abraczinskas and P. Sereno

Name: Nigersaurus taqueti
Pronunciation: NEE-zher-SAWR-us  tah-KEH-tee
Meaning of Name: “Niger reptile,” honoring French paleontologist Philippe Taquet
Age: 110 million years old
Type: sauropod
Diet: plant-eater
Height at Hip: 2.5 meters (8 feet)
Adult Length: 9 meters (29.25 feet)
Adult Weight: 1.8 metric tons (4 tons)
Discovery Site: Gadoufaoua region of the Sahara, Niger

Illustration © T. Marshall
One of the most common large plant-eaters in its day, Nigersaurus roamed
lush habitats and browsed soft plants.