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Fifteen 115-million-year-old dinosaur tracks—likely Acrocanthosaurus—emerged in a creek bed in northwest Travis County, Texas, after severe floods and were found by volunteers cleaning debris. University of Texas at Austin researchers confirmed the find and plan 3D imaging to study whether the tracks were made by a single dinosaur or a group, while cleanup crews are guided to protect the fragile site.
Paleontologists discovered 115-million-year-old dinosaur footprints near Big Sandy Creek in Texas after July floods, likely made by the large carnivore Acrocanthosaurus, providing new insights into dinosaur behavior and migration in the region.
A significant discovery of dinosaur fossils has been made at Dinosaur Park in Laurel, Maryland, marking the largest theropod fossil find in eastern North America in almost 140 years. Over 100 fossils, estimated to be 115 million years old, have been unearthed so far, including a three-foot-long shin bone believed to be from an Acrocanthosaurus. Other fossils found include a tooth from an Astrodon johnstoni, a tail vertebra from a plant-eating sauropod, and a thigh bone from a small theropod. Paleontologists are excited about the find as it helps connect pieces of dinosaur history and provides valuable insights into the ancient world.
A bone bed, the first of its kind in Maryland since 1887, has been discovered at Prince George's County Dinosaur Park in Laurel. The bone bed contains the remains of a massive dinosaur, believed to be Acrocanthosaurus or a closely related species. The discovery, which dates back to a mistake in 2014, is considered an extraordinary milestone in paleontology, providing insights into the ancient world and the species that once roamed the land. Dinosaur Park offers educational experiences and community digs, allowing the public to assist in fossil discoveries.