Tiouraren Formation Stratigraphic range: Middle Jurassic |
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Type | Geological formation |
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Region | Africa |
The Tiouraren Formation is a geological formation in Niger whose strata were originally thought to be Early Cretaceous. However, re-interpretation of the sediments showed that they are probably mid-Jurassic in age. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
A. abakensis
Partial skull and associated postcranial remains.
J. tiguidensis
"Skull [and] several skeletons."