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Echkar Formation

Echkar Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cenomanian
Type Geological formation
Unit of Tegama Group
Overlies Elrhaz Formation
Location
Country  Niger

The Echkar Formation is a geological formation in Niger, central Africa.

Its strata dates back to the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian stage, about 93 million years ago). Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.

Carcharodontosaurus

C. iguidensis

Araripesuchus

A. rattoides

Kaprosuchus

K. saharicus

Laganosuchus

L. thaumastos

Rugops

R. primus

Spinosaurus

S. sp



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