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**San Antonio Hosts Geology January Event Featuring Texas Tyrannosaurus**

San Antonio Parks and Recreation has announced an exciting Geology January event taking place this evening. The program will feature The Witte Museum and Dr. Thomas Adams, focusing on "Mysteries on Texas Tyrannosaurus from the Late Cretaceous of Big Bend National Park."

The event starts at 7 p.m. and invites attendees to explore fascinating discoveries from Big Bend National Park related to the Texas Tyrannosaurus from the Late Cretaceous period. Participants are encouraged to visit the event page for further details and information on other upcoming programming as part of Geology January.

This educational event is part of a broader initiative to celebrate and explore geological wonders.

Source: San Antonio Parks and Rec

Source Type: Recreation

Source Location: San Antonio

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UNM Honors College Marks 40th Scribendi Edition

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