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Newly discovered dinosaur species named after Hogwarts 
MAY 19, 2006 at 4:42 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Forbes.com
A newly discovered dinosaur species has been named 'Dracorex hogwartsia' after the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, made popular in JK Rowling's Harry Potter books.
In a special
satellite video feed on Monday, May 22, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission paleontologist Robert Sullivan will describe the naming of the newly discovered dinosaur species.
UPDATE: You can read additional information here as well as view a drawing of the dinosaur, thanks Amy.
UPDATE II: You can see some pictures courtesy of TLC here.
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Squib
Points: 105
eddy2442 says:
How cool is that can you name one other book or film that has had a dinosaur named after it?
Posted May 20, 2006 at 4:55 AM EST
Witch
Points: 922
Lilium says:
O.M.G.!!!! 'Dracorex Hogwartsia' !!! I can't believe they name it after Hogwarts! It's such an honor!!! I'd love to see Jo's reaction when she hears about that! She must be very proud!!! It's crazy and weird, but also sooo nice !!! Go Hogwarts!!! : DDD
Posted May 20, 2006 at 5:03 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
gandalfthegray says:
I've been fascinated with dinosaurs since I was a kid. This discovery makes me want to go and see it. What a great name they've chosen!
Posted May 20, 2006 at 5:47 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 486
Sirius151 says:
Wow! That's so cool! I wonder who thought of that?
Posted May 20, 2006 at 6:20 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
sneha_luvs_ron says:
That is awesome. I would love for a dinosaur to be named after me!!
LOVE U RON
Posted May 20, 2006 at 6:20 AM EST
Student
Points: 226
MINACAT says:
Thats so funny!!!(but great)Harry Potter hasbeen brought to a whole new level of greatness. If this is true, J.K Rowling must think it is such a honor.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 6:58 AM EST
Witch
Points: 675
Heiress_ to_Slytherin says:
That is such a cool name, it's got such at great ring to it as well. I wonder who came up with such a brilliamnt idea?
Posted May 20, 2006 at 6:58 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 321
turbo3000 says:
Ahahahaha... oh my thats quite sad.. no offence to hogwarts of course....
Posted May 20, 2006 at 7:00 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
Ivay says:
Wow!!! That's relaly interesting..fancy finding a new dino species though...
Posted May 20, 2006 at 7:01 AM EST
Witch
Points: 507
*~*~cArLa~*~* says:
That is so kool. It just goes to show how big an impact Harry Potter realy does have on the world! :)
Posted May 20, 2006 at 7:09 AM EST
Dark-Lance Writer
Points: 2628
Remus Mirkwood says:
cool. The paleontologist must really really be a fan of the books. Hp truly is taking over everywhere. Jk must be really happy.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 7:09 AM EST
Divine Intervention
Points: 2618
PhantomFingers says:
First of all tahts quite cool, Jo must be so proud....but isn't it kind of weird? 'hogwartsia'?!?! I love all things Harry Potter, but it sounds like a fictional name, this guy must be a fan!!
Posted May 20, 2006 at 7:30 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2518
hbluvhp says:
Ha... that's kind of interesting. Who decides on the naming of these fossil species anyway? Just think.... HP is that big that a dinosaur is named after it!
Posted May 20, 2006 at 8:00 AM EST
Witch
Points: 934
thy_future_is_bright1 says:
That is so cool. Now people will remember HP forever. Yay! It also reminds sorta of Malfoy because the first part of the dino's name is "Dracorex."
That is so cool having a HP named dino. I bet JK is really happy.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 8:29 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1360
Mrs.Oddment-Tweak says:
wow! How cool is that?!
How come they named it after Hogwarts, though? That's kinda wierd....Oh, well. It's still totally awsome!
Posted May 20, 2006 at 8:30 AM EST
The Bulgarian Seeker
Points: 9782
~KrUmS_gUrL~ says:
Wow this is about as strange as the tolen Ford Angelia that you can't even drive, that is pretty neat, but kind of creppy tat the same time, how would want to name a Dinosouar after Harry potter?
Posted May 20, 2006 at 8:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 646
~!*Gryffindor Rules*!~ says:
Thats so cool! I would love to get a dinosaur after me! Im jealous.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 9:38 AM EST
Student
Points: 289
Jynessa says:
Oh My God! That's amazing! Who would've thought that a dinosaur would be named after a book series? Hehe
Posted May 20, 2006 at 9:42 AM EST
Auror
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kermittounette says:
It is reakky funny... A dinosaur piece?
Posted May 20, 2006 at 9:43 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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Phoenix Phire says:
That's kind of funny.
I wonder whose idea it was to name is after Harry Potter. haha
Posted May 20, 2006 at 9:51 AM EST
Student
Points: 281
hpsmgal4993 says:
Oh that is so nice of the scientists to name a dinosaur after hogwarts! I bet you that JKR is happy!! Wow, that is ver impressive! Yay but does anyone think it's also named after draco?? Dracorex hogwartsia.
^
Posted May 20, 2006 at 9:53 AM EST
Dark Angel
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Edward Cullen says:
Woho! thats really coool!! makes you wonder what other things were named after!
Posted May 20, 2006 at 10:00 AM EST
Witch
Points: 633
snakeeyes says:
Well, I knew that HP was definitely going to go down in history, but I didn't think it woiuld make an appearance in the history of paleantology! I guess that shows how far its reach is, and just what an impact it's made on everyone. JK must be proper proud, albeit a tad confused, I guess.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 10:07 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 313
Shanthis says:
I would like to see that dino. Thats really funny dracorex hogwartsia. Thats great.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 10:11 AM EST
Haldir's Horcrux
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Corvis says:
That's crazy! But sort of cool. I guess it'll make it easy to remember in the future.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 10:32 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
*~Destiny's*Curse~* says:
Wow! That will be easy to remember!
Posted May 20, 2006 at 10:33 AM EST
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