Texas Fossil Laws

Texas is known for Cretaceous track sites (Dinosaur Valley SP) and Pleistocene mammal material. Dinosaur body fossils are less common commercially than teeth from other states.

Federal & Public Land

State and federal parks: collecting prohibited.

Private Land

Private land rules vary. Some Cretaceous and Pleistocene material collected legally.

Notable Formations

Glen Rose Formation
Woodbine Formation

Buyer Checklist

◆Track sites are protected — not commercial sources
◆Verify any Texas dinosaur tooth provenance carefully

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