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Dimetrodon (/ d aɪ ˈ m iː t r ə ˌ d ɒ n / ⓘ [1] or / d aɪ ˈ m ɛ t r ə ˌ d ɒ n /; [2] lit. ' two measures of teeth ') is an extinct genus of non-mammalian synapsid belonging to the family Sphenacodontidae that lived during the Cisuralian age of the Early Permian period, around 295–272 million years ago.
The best source of Mississippian fossils in Oklahoma is the state's northeastern region. [2] During the Carboniferous, Oklahoma was a terrestrial environment characterized by vast river systems and accompanying deltas. These deltas were home to vast swamps responsible for leaving behind many coal deposits. [3]
This list of the prehistoric life of Oklahoma contains the various prehistoric life-forms whose fossilized remains have been reported from within the US state of Oklahoma. Precambrian [ edit ]
The former Lake Eucha State Park; owned and managed by the city of Tulsa since 2011; [5] Park is not actually on Lake Eucha Okmulgee Park: Okmulgee: 1,075 1963 Okmulgee Lake: The former Okmulgee State Park; owned and managed by the City of Okmulgee since 2015 Red Rock Canyon Park: Caddo: 310: 1956: Leased to the City of Hinton, Oklahoma in 2018 ...
Black Mesa State Park is an Oklahoma state park in Cimarron County, near the western border of the Oklahoma panhandle and New Mexico. The park is located about 15 miles (24 km) away from its namesake, Black Mesa, the highest point in Oklahoma (4,973 feet (1,516 m) above sea level). The mesa was named for the layer of black lava rock that coats it.
Oklahoma's first and largest state park, Lake Murray State Park surrounds its namesake lake and consists of 12,500 acres. You can stay at the park with RV and tent campgrounds, cabins and the lodge.
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Little Sahara State Park is located in northwest Oklahoma, south of Waynoka. The park offers over 1600 acres of rideable sand dunes ranging in height from 25 feet (7.6 m) to 75 ft (23 m). [ 3 ] [ a ] The tallest dunes, named "Competition Hill" and "Buttercup" are in the western and northwestern section of the dunes.