Dinosaur tracks that experts estimate to be roughly 113 million years old have been found at Texas‘s Dinosaur Valley State Park following severe drought conditions.
The park announced the discovery in a Monday statement, according to a report.
“Most tracks that have recently been uncovered and discovered at different parts of the river in the park belong to Acrocanthosaurus,” Stephanie Salinas Garcia, a park spokeswoman, said.
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“This was a dinosaur that would stand, as an adult, about 15 feet tall and (weigh) close to seven tons.”
Sauroposeidon tracks were also found at the park, Garcia said.
The tracks were revealed after a powerful drought dried up a river in the park, the report noted.
If not for the extreme weather, the riverbed tracks would be filled with sediment and very difficult to find, according to the report.
“Being able to find these discoveries and experience new dinosaur tracks is always an exciting time at the park!” Garcia said.
Rain is expected to hit the park soon, and the tracks will likely be covered again.
However, this process is beneficial, as the natural process protects the tracks from erosion and weathering.
“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,” Garcia said.
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“Dinosaur Valley State Park will continue to protect these 113-million year-old tracks not only for present, but future generations.”
