Heavy rains and flooding in Central Texas have uncovered a rare prehistoric treasure - 15 dinosaur footprints believed to be more than 110 million years old.
The tracks were found along Big Sandy Creek in northwest Travis County after floodwaters washed away layers of soil that had concealed them for decades.
Paleontologists from the University of Texas at Austin say the footprints measure between 18 and 20 inches long and are remarkably well-preserved.
Experts believe some of the tracks were left by a massive meat-eating dinosaur similar to the Acrocanthosaurus, which could grow up to 38 feet long.
Others may have been made by the Paluxysaurus, a giant plant-eater and Texas’ official state dinosaur.
The site is now drawing scientific interest and could offer new clues about the species that roamed the region during the Early Cretaceous period.
Officials are urging the public to avoid disturbing the footprints while researchers work to document and preserve them.
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