Dinosaur tracks exposed in Texas - in pictures

  • Visitors to the Texas park can walk in the tracks of dinosaurs in the bed of the Paluxy River. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
    Visitors to the Texas park can walk in the tracks of dinosaurs in the bed of the Paluxy River. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
  • Between 120 to 100 million years ago, dinosaurs lived in the coastal shallows and offshore islands of Texas and left footprint evidence for geo-detectives to investigate. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
    Between 120 to 100 million years ago, dinosaurs lived in the coastal shallows and offshore islands of Texas and left footprint evidence for geo-detectives to investigate. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
  • Severe drought conditions led to the tracks exposure. AFP
    Severe drought conditions led to the tracks exposure. AFP
  • The tracks that were recently found belong to a theropod called Acrocanthosaurus and a sauropod called Sauroposeidon. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
    The tracks that were recently found belong to a theropod called Acrocanthosaurus and a sauropod called Sauroposeidon. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
  • The creatures probably made the footprints about 113 million years ago. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
    The creatures probably made the footprints about 113 million years ago. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
  • Under normal river conditions, these newer tracks are underwater and filled with sediment, making them not as visible. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
    Under normal river conditions, these newer tracks are underwater and filled with sediment, making them not as visible. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
  • More than 60 per cent of Texas experienced drought conditions last week following a heatwave. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
    More than 60 per cent of Texas experienced drought conditions last week following a heatwave. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
  • Regardless of the rains, the tracks will be preserved for a million more years. AFP
    Regardless of the rains, the tracks will be preserved for a million more years. AFP
  • Officials say a new layer of sediment will help protect the tracks from natural weathering and erosion. AFP
    Officials say a new layer of sediment will help protect the tracks from natural weathering and erosion. AFP
  • With rain storms expected in the area soon, rangers at Dinosaur Valley State Park believe the tracks may become buried again. AFP
    With rain storms expected in the area soon, rangers at Dinosaur Valley State Park believe the tracks may become buried again. AFP
  • The park has a gift shop with dinosaur-themed souvenirs and books. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park
    The park has a gift shop with dinosaur-themed souvenirs and books. Photo: Dinosaur Valley State Park