Paluxy River

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The Paluxy River is a small river in north-central Texas known for its scenic limestone bed and famous dinosaur track sites preserved in its banks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
country United States of America
flowsThrough Hood County, Texas
Somervell County, Texas NERFINISHED
geologicalFeature limestone bed
hasClimateContext humid subtropical climate region of Texas
hasEcosystemType freshwater river ecosystem
hasFeatureStatus state-recognized natural area within Dinosaur Valley State Park
hasFossilAge Early Cretaceous
hasFossilType dinosaur footprints
hasHydrologicalCharacteristic intermittent shallow flow in dry seasons
hasNearbyCity Glen Rose, Texas
hasNearbySettlement Paluxy, Texas
hasNotableSection reach within Dinosaur Valley State Park
hasProtectedAreaOnBanks Dinosaur Valley State Park
hasReputation important dinosaur tracksite in Texas
hasRiverMouth Brazos River near Glen Rose, Texas
hasRockFormation Glen Rose Formation
hasScientificSignificance study of dinosaur locomotion
vertebrate ichnology research
hasSourceRegion North-central Texas
surface form: north-central Texas
hasTouristAttraction dinosaur trackways in riverbed
hasValleyName Dinosaur Valley State Park
surface form: Dinosaur Valley
knownFor dinosaur track sites
scenic limestone riverbed
locatedIn Texas
north-central Texas
locatedNear Glen Rose, Texas
partOf Brazos River
surface form: Brazos River basin
tributaryOf Brazos River
usedFor canoeing
fishing
kayaking
recreation
swimming
wading

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Somervell County, Texas locatedOn Paluxy River
Glen Rose, Texas locatedOn Paluxy River
Glen Rose, Texas hasRiver Paluxy River
Glen Rose, Texas hasNearbyWaterBody Paluxy River
Dinosaur Valley State Park river Paluxy River
Bluff Dale, Texas locatedNear Paluxy River