224Mesozoic
Acrocanthosaurus
Acrocanthosaurus atokensis
Tall neural spines along the neck and back supported a muscular ridge rather than a paper-thin sail.
River plains and open woodland · North America
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Dinosaurs Found in Texas
Explore Texas dinosaur evidence through Acrocanthosaurus body fossils and the distinction between named skeletons and possible dinosaur trackmakers.
Places, environments and evidence
Acrocanthosaurus specimen SMU 74646 provides a published body-fossil record from the Early Cretaceous of Texas. Dinosaur Valley’s tracks offer a different kind of evidence: identifying a probable trackmaker is not the same as identifying a skeleton. This guide currently links one matching atlas profile, not every dinosaur named from Texas. The park’s guide introduces additional local dinosaurs beyond the current atlas selection.
Common questions
Can a footprint identify a dinosaur species with certainty?
Not usually. Tracks record movement and foot shape, while several animals may produce similar traces. The Texas membership here is supported by published Acrocanthosaurus skeletal material, not only a suggested trackmaker.