Oh give me a home, where the dinosaurs roam. 🦕
The tracks, which date back to 113 million years ago, were discovered at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, southwest of Dallas.
“Most tracks that have recently been uncovered and discovered at different parts of the river in the park belong to Acrocanthosaurus,” a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department spokesperson told KSAT. “This was a dinosaur that would stand, as an adult, about 15 feet tall and weight close to seven tons. Sauroposeidon, the other species that left tracks behind, would be about 60 feet tall and weigh about 44 tons as an adult.
The Paluxy River that runs through the park dried up in several areas exposing the tracks, which are usually underwater and commonly filled with sediment. This essentially “buries” the tracks and renders them invisible when the river is full of water.The exciting discovery won’t last for long.
However, they noted that the tracks being buried under layers of sediment helps protect them from natural weathering and erosion. “While these newer dinosaur tracks were visible for a brief amount of time, it brought about the wonder and excitement about finding new dinosaur tracks at the park,” TPWD officials said. “While they will soon be buried again by the rain and the river, Dinosaur Valley State Park will continue to protect these 113-million year old tracks not only for present, but future generations.”
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