Fossils of New Species of Huge Spinosaurus Unearthed in Niger

Fossils of New Species of Huge Spinosaurus Unearthed in Niger

At a remote and barren Sahara desert site in Niger, scientists have unearthed fossils of a new species of Spinosaurus, among the biggest of the meat-eating dinosaurs, notable for its large blade-shaped head crest and jaws bearing interlocking teeth for snaring slippery fish.

'Scimitar-Crested' Spinosaurus Species Unearthed In Sahara Desert After Over A Century

PC (Science Alert, Reuters) Spinosaurus mirabilis: The “Hell Heron” Giant That Redefines Fish-Eating Dinosaurs In a groundbreaking find announced in February 2026, paleontologists have revealed a remarkable new species of fish-eating dinosaur named Spinosaurus mirabilis, meaning “astonishing spine lizard.” This marks the first unequivocal new large carnivorous dinosaur species identified in more than 100 years-and the first new Spinosaurus speci…