CSI: Cretaceous Science Investigation
The Official State Dinosaur of Texas
Guiding Question
What can dinosaur fossils tell us about how Texas looked when they roamed the Earth?
Paluxysaurus jonesi on display at the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
The name, Paluxysaurus jonesi, refers to the nearby town of Paluxy, Texas, and the Paluxy River, both located near the W.W. Jones Ranch where the fossils were discovered. The area is also famous for dinosaur trackways, including those found along the Paluxy River at Dinosaur Valley State Park near Glen Rose.
Initially, the fossils were believed to be that of Pleurocoelus, another Cretaceous period sauropod. However, a study published in 2007 revealed that the fossils previously attributed to Pleurocoelus belonged to a new species.
In order to recognize the significance of this paleontological discovery, Paluxysaurus jonesi was named the official Texas State Dinosaur through House Concurrent Resolution No. 16, approved by the 81st Texas Legislature on June 19, 2009.
Watch Paluxysaurus jonesi be installed in the atrium at the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History!
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