New dinosaur tracks discovered in Texas after drought dries up riverBy Olivia Land
August 23, 2022
Dinosaur tracks from around 113 million years ago have been uncovered at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas after a severe drought dried up a river.
Situated alongside the Paluxy River outside Fort Worth, Dinosaur Valley State Park allows visitors to observe dinosaur tracks and camp along 20 miles of trails. It was one of the many areas impacted by a statewide drought last week.
“Due to the excessive drought conditions this past summer, the river dried up completely in most locations, allowing for more tracks to be uncovered here in the park,” Stephanie Salinas Garcia from the park’s press office told CBS News.
Normally covered by water and sediment, the new tracks in the riverbed are now clearly visible to visitors.
The tracks are believed to belong to two species, including the theropod Acrocanthosaurus, which stood about 15 feet tall and weighed 7 tons.
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https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/dinosaur-tracks-discovered-in-texas-after-drought-dries-up-river/?dicbo=v2-136b54e1d9868952d219661611c9074d
