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The Ottine wetlands or Ottine swamp is an ecosystem along the San Marcos River in and around Palmetto State Park in Gonzales County, Texas. Comprising approximately 202 hectares, the wetlands are geographically distinct from other Texas wetlands, and located at the boundary of several biogeographic regions, resulting in a relatively high diversity of plant and animal species.
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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ottine, Texas
- ↑ "Ottine, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ↑ "Palmetto State Park". Texas Parks and Wildlife. Texas State Parks. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ↑ Creuzbaur, Robert. "J. De Cordova's Map Of The State Of Texas". David Rumsey Map Collection. J.H. Colton & Co. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Swamp Thing of Ottine: Your Friendly Neighborhood Bigfoot". Texas Hill Country. January 26, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
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