Spinophorosaurus
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phylum | Chordata | Spinophorosaurus (meaning 'spine-bearing lizard') is a genus of early sauropod dinosaur from Niger. It was recovered in a rock formation belonging to the lower part of the Irhazer Group, the age of which is unknown but may be Middle Jurassic or older. It is unusual for having spiked osteoderms, probably from the tail, similar to the famed thagomizer of stegosaurs.
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clade | Diapsida | |
order | Saurischia | |
Infraorder | Sauropoda | |
genus | Spinophorosaurus | |
species | S. nigerensis | |
Temporal range | Middle Jurassic |