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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Nigersaurus''}}
 
{{Infobox dinosaur
 
{{Infobox dinosaur
 
|category = herbivore
 
|category = herbivore
|name = Nigersaurus
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|name = ''Nigersaurus''
 
|image = <gallery>
 
|image = <gallery>
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Nigersaurus JWE2 Profile.png|Evolution 2
JWENigersaurus.png|In Game
 
NigerThumb.png|Database
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Nigersaurus database image from Evolution 2.png|Database
 
JWENigersaurus.png|Evolution
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
|name_meaning = ''Niger lizard''
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|name_meaning = ''Niger Lizard''
|diet = [[File:Herbivore.png|17px|link=]] Herbivore
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|diet = {{icon|herbivore}} Herbivore
 
|era = Early Cretaceous
 
|era = Early Cretaceous
 
|family = [[File:Sauropoda.png|17px|link=]] Rebbachisauridae
 
|family = [[File:Sauropoda.png|17px|link=]] Rebbachisauridae
|dig_sites = [[Tegama Beds]]
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|dig_sites_jwe = [[Tegama Beds]]
 
|audio = -
 
|audio = -
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|sizereference_jwe = [[File:Nigersize.png|link=]]
|height = 3.14
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|height_jwe = 3.14
|length = 13.99
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|length_jwe = 13.99
|weight = 4000
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|weight_jwe = 4000
|feeder = [[File:HerbThumb.png|38px|link=Ground Herbivore Feeder|Ground Herbivore]] [[File:PaleoThumb.png|38px|link=Ground Paleofeeder|Ground Paleo]]
 
|grassland = 2857
 
|forest = 2857
 
|wetland = 0
 
|comfort_threshold = 50%
 
|social_group = 2-8
 
|ideal_population = 0-25
 
|primary_preference = [[Tree Ferns]]
 
|secondary_preferences = [[Conifers]]<br>[[Ginkgo]]
 
|harmed_by = [[Paw Paw]]<br>[[Mosses]]<br>[[Horsetails]]
 
|attack = 24
 
|defence = 0
 
|lifespan = 107
 
|resilience = 56
 
|rating = 63}}
 
   
 
|feeder_jwe = [[File:HerbThumb.png|38px|link=Ground Herbivore Feeder|Ground Herbivore]] [[File:PaleoThumb.png|38px|link=Ground Paleofeeder|Ground Paleo]]
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|category = herbivore
 
 
|forest_jwe = 2857
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|wetland_jwe = 0
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|comfort_threshold_jwe = 50%
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|social_group_jwe = 2-8
}}{{quote|The Nigersaurus while relatively small for a sauropod, is notable for having more than 500 teeth!|[[Cabot Finch]]}}
 
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'''''Nigersaurus''''' is a genus of sauropod [[dinosaur]] that originated from Early Cretaceous Africa. A relatively small sauropod, ''Nigersaurus'' is available in the ''[[Herbivore Dinosaur Pack]]'' and can be unlocked by progressing through the [[Security Division]] on [[Isla Pena]].
 
 
|primary_preference_jwe = [[Tree Ferns]]
 
|secondary_preferences_jwe = [[Conifers]]<br>[[Ginkgo]]
 
|harmed_by_jwe = [[Paw Paw]]<br>[[Mosses]]<br>[[Horsetails]]
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|attack_jwe = 24
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|defence_jwe = 0
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|lifespan_jwe = 107
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|resilience_jwe = 56
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|rating_jwe = 63
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|JWbaseprice_jwe = $325,000
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|JPbaseprice_jwe = $195,000
 
|basetime_jwe = 1:40 minutes
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|height_jwe2 = 3.1
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|length_jwe2 = 14
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|weight_jwe2 = 4400
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|security_rating_jwe2 = 2
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|minimum_population_jwe2 = 2
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|forest_jwe2= 49
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|water_jwe2 = 3
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|ground_fiber_jwe2 = 48
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|likes_jwe2 = Ornithomimosaurid<br>Ceratopsid<br>Ankylosaurid<br>Hadrosaurid<br>Pachycephalosaurid<br>Stegosaurid
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|dislikes_jwe2 = Sauropod<br>''[[Indominus rex]]''<br>''[[Scorpios rex]]''
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|appeal_jwe2 = 218
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|attack_jwe2 = 60
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|defence_jwe2 = 32
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|dominance_jwe2 = 92
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|lifespan_jwe2 = 107
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|eggs_jwe2 = 1 - 3
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|genetics_requirement_jwe2 =
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|synthesis_duration_jwe2 = 0:10
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|synthesis_cost_jwe2 = $325,000
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|welfare_requirement_jwe2 =
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|incubation_duration_jwe2 = 0:31
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|incubation_cost_jwe2 = $650,000
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|dig_sites_jwe2=[[Tegama Beds]]}}
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{{quote|This sauropod, the Nigersaurus, was originally discovered in fossilized form in the Republic of Niger, hence the name. Now, it lives thanks to our efforts and our science. Notice the long tail. The flat skull. However, this dinosaur is smaller than some of its cousins. Now that we have them to study, perhaps we can learn why.|[[Henry Wu|Dr. Henry Wu]]}}
 
'''''Nigersaurus''''' is a genus of rebbachisaurid sauropod [[dinosaur]] that originated from Early Cretaceous Africa. A relatively small sauropod, ''Nigersaurus'' is available in the ''[[Herbivore Dinosaur Pack]]'' and can be unlocked by progressing through the [[Security Division]] on [[Isla Pena]].
 
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==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
Comparable in size to a modern African elephant, ''Nigersaurus'' was a fairly small quadruped dinosaur with a small head, relatively short neck, thick hind legs, and a prominent tail. With large fenestrae and thin bones, its skull was specialized for feeding. ''Nigersaurus'' had a wide muzzle filled with over 500 teeth, which were rapidly replaced about every 14 days. The base genome of the ''Nigersaurus'' is brown skin with a lighter colored underbelly.
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Comparable in size to a modern African elephant, at around 14 meters in length and more than four tons in weight, ''Nigersaurus'' was a fairly small sauropod dinosaur (one of the smallest to have lived) in the Rebbachisauridae family from the Middle Cretaceous period, with a small head, relatively short neck, thick hind legs, and a prominent tail. Its name translates to "''Niger Lizard''", in reference to the location of its discovery, Niger in Africa. With large fenestrae and thin bones, its skull was specialized for feeding. Due to its short neck, it would have struggled to lift. Therefore, ''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 genus is notable for its teeth – its straight mouthed jaws were line with more than 500 long, thin teeth that it uses to tear plants from the ground. These teeth are rapidly replaced, more often than any other genus of dinosaur, around every two weeks.
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The base genome of the ''Nigersaurus'' is brown skin with a lighter colored underbelly.
   
 
===Behaviour===
 
===Behaviour===
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==Paleontology==
 
==Paleontology==
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The first possible remains of ''Nigersaurus'' were unearthed by French paleontologist Philippe Taquet during an expedition to Gadoufaoua, Niger that spanned from 1965 to 1972, but the poor quality of the fossils meant that it wasn’t until the end of the 20th Century that the genus was officially recognized. In 1999, ''Nigersaurus'' was named by the American paleontologist Paul Sereno, the leader of an expeditions 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.
When discovered in 1999, ''Nigersaurus'' was a startling find. The most notable feature of it is its broad jaws with a flattened edge across its front. Inside these jaws were hundreds of small teeth arranged at the front of the jaws. This would have allowed the ''Nigersaurus'' to crop low growing vegetation and mash it down into with ease and has earned it the nickname the 'Mesozoic lawnmower'. A further adaptation was the structure of the inner ear indicates that the head was usually carried close to the ground. These features may have been an adaptation to the soft plants that grew during the Early Cretaceous, as the continents continued to break apart and the climate became wetter, compared to the drier conditions of the Late Jurassic.
 
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The most notable feature of it is its broad jaws with a flattened edge across its front. Inside these jaws were hundreds of small teeth arranged at the front of the jaws. This would have allowed the ''Nigersaurus'' to crop low growing vegetation and mash it down into with ease and has earned it the nickname the 'Mesozoic lawnmower'. A further adaptation was the structure of the inner ear indicates that the head was usually carried close to the ground. These features may have been an adaptation to the soft plants that grew during the Early Cretaceous, as the continents continued to break apart and the climate became wetter, compared to the drier conditions of the Late Jurassic.
   
 
''Nigersaurus'' is a member of the Rebbachisauridae family, an evolutionary offshoot of the Diplodocimorpha. These sauropods generally had short necks and tails and teeth more akin to hadrosaurs and ceratopsians rather than sauropods. They lived between the Late Jurassic and early stages of the Late Cretaceous and could be found on almost every continent.
 
''Nigersaurus'' is a member of the Rebbachisauridae family, an evolutionary offshoot of the Diplodocimorpha. These sauropods generally had short necks and tails and teeth more akin to hadrosaurs and ceratopsians rather than sauropods. They lived between the Late Jurassic and early stages of the Late Cretaceous and could be found on almost every continent.
   
 
=== Paleoecology ===
 
=== Paleoecology ===
''Nigersaurus'' lived in Early Cretaceous Niger in inland floodplains alongside the ornithopod ''[[Ouranosaurus]]'', the spinosaurid ''[[Suchomimus]]'', and the massive crocodilian ''Sarcosuchus''.
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''Nigersaurus'' lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 100-120 million years ago, and roamed parts of North and Central Africa, specifically Niger. Feeding on plants and ferns at ground level, it tended to live in and around riverbanks, forests, and inland floodplains where water and food were plentiful. It is possible that ''Nigersaurus'' was one of the more common dinosaurs in its habitat, based on the frequency at which fossils are discovered. Therefore, ''Nigersaurus'' shared its habitat alongside the ornithopod ''[[Ouranosaurus]]'', the spinosaurid ''[[Suchomimus]]'', and the massive crocodilian ''Sarcosuchus''. ''Nigersaurus'' 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.
   
 
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This sauropod, the Nigersaurus, was originally discovered in fossilized form in the Republic of Niger, hence the name. Now, it lives thanks to our efforts and our science. Notice the long tail. The flat skull. However, this dinosaur is smaller than some of its cousins. Now that we have them to study, perhaps we can learn why.

Nigersaurus is a genus of rebbachisaurid sauropod dinosaur that originated from Early Cretaceous Africa. A relatively small sauropod, Nigersaurus is available in the Herbivore Dinosaur Pack and can be unlocked by progressing through the Security Division on Isla Pena.

Characteristics

Comparable in size to a modern African elephant, at around 14 meters in length and more than four tons in weight, Nigersaurus was a fairly small sauropod dinosaur (one of the smallest to have lived) in the Rebbachisauridae family from the Middle Cretaceous period, with a small head, relatively short neck, thick hind legs, and a prominent tail. Its name translates to "Niger Lizard", in reference to the location of its discovery, Niger in Africa. With large fenestrae and thin bones, its skull was specialized for feeding. Due to its short neck, it would have struggled to lift. Therefore, 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 genus is notable for its teeth – its straight mouthed jaws were line with more than 500 long, thin teeth that it uses to tear plants from the ground. These teeth are rapidly replaced, more often than any other genus of dinosaur, around every two weeks.

The base genome of the Nigersaurus is brown skin with a lighter colored underbelly.

Behaviour

Nigersaurus is a social sauropod that can live with a variety of other dinosaurs, including other sauropods, ornithomimosaurs, and hadrosaurs, due to its wide population stats. Unlike other sauropods, it cannot be housed with medium-sized and large carnivores, though it is safe with small carnivores such as Dilophosaurus and Proceratosaurus. Additionally, it is the only species of sauropod that eats from Ground Herbivore Feeders, which makes it a grazing animal. Like other sauropods, however, Nigersaurus enjoys palaeobotany benefits from Tree Ferns, Conifers, and Ginkgo plants.

Paleontology

The first possible remains of Nigersaurus were unearthed by French paleontologist Philippe Taquet during an expedition to Gadoufaoua, Niger that spanned from 1965 to 1972, but the poor quality of the fossils meant that it wasn’t until the end of the 20th Century that the genus was officially recognized. In 1999, Nigersaurus was named by the American paleontologist Paul Sereno, the leader of an expeditions 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.

The most notable feature of it is its broad jaws with a flattened edge across its front. Inside these jaws were hundreds of small teeth arranged at the front of the jaws. This would have allowed the Nigersaurus to crop low growing vegetation and mash it down into with ease and has earned it the nickname the 'Mesozoic lawnmower'. A further adaptation was the structure of the inner ear indicates that the head was usually carried close to the ground. These features may have been an adaptation to the soft plants that grew during the Early Cretaceous, as the continents continued to break apart and the climate became wetter, compared to the drier conditions of the Late Jurassic.

Nigersaurus is a member of the Rebbachisauridae family, an evolutionary offshoot of the Diplodocimorpha. These sauropods generally had short necks and tails and teeth more akin to hadrosaurs and ceratopsians rather than sauropods. They lived between the Late Jurassic and early stages of the Late Cretaceous and could be found on almost every continent.

Paleoecology

Nigersaurus lived during the Early Cretaceous period, around 100-120 million years ago, and roamed parts of North and Central Africa, specifically Niger. Feeding on plants and ferns at ground level, it tended to live in and around riverbanks, forests, and inland floodplains where water and food were plentiful. It is possible that Nigersaurus was one of the more common dinosaurs in its habitat, based on the frequency at which fossils are discovered. Therefore, Nigersaurus shared its habitat alongside the ornithopod Ouranosaurus, the spinosaurid Suchomimus, and the massive crocodilian Sarcosuchus. Nigersaurus 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.

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