The excessive drought is causing many critical issues in the country this summer, but it is also causing at least one amazing discovery.
Because of the dry conditions, we can see 113-million-year-old dinosaur tracks that have been discovered at Dinosaur Valley State Park, according to a spokesperson for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The tracks are said to belong to two different species of dinosaur, a theropod called Acrocanthosaurus and a sauropod called Sauroposeidon, the spokesperson said.
A fully mature Acrocanthosaurus is thought to have stood about 15 feet tall and weigh close to 7 tons, and an adult Sauroposeidon would be about 60 feet tall and weigh about 44 tons.
“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,” the spokesperson said. “Under normal river conditions, these newer tracks are under water and are commonly filled in with sediment, making them buried and not as visible. Being able to find these discoveries and experience new dinosaur tracks is always an exciting time at the park!”
A video is circulating that shows the footprints clearly. A caption on the video says, “After The Drought of 2022 Huge Dinosaur Tracks Appear in the Paluxy River at Dinosaur Valley State Park. B.P. Baker Site. Normally these are under water and mud.”
We may not have this discovery for long because rain is in the forecast and it will be covered again with mud.
Park Rangers at Dinosaur Valley State Park noted that the tracks are being buried under layers of sediment to help protect them from natural weathering and erosion.
“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,” the spokesperson added.
This is not the only discovery due to the drought worldwide. Spain, there are having its worst drought in decades. Archaeologists found a prehistoric stone circle in a dam whose waterline has receded. It is known as the Dolmen of Guadalperal but it is now being called the Spanish Stonehenge.
Additionally, skeletal remains continue to be found at Lake Mead in Nevada and Arizona.
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