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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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The Extra Terrestrial
Points: 2771
THE GREEN FLAME says:
haha!! Thats funny !! Well I Strugled with these kinds of names only a few months ago for my board exams
now one name is gona be remembered umm!!
Well what to say COOL :P
Posted May 20, 2006 at 1:34 PM EST
Squib
Points: 137
SnApE iS mY hErO says:
I can't even believe this...it's incredible. I mean, to have written a book, which turned into a movie, both of which are internationally renowned...okay, that's heard of! On the other hand, having a dinosaur named after the characters in the book you wrote...that's priceless!
Posted May 20, 2006 at 1:42 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 38
loooonylovegood says:
Cool,but what does Hogwarts have to do with dinosaurs?:)
U wouldn't think that archeologist genius people would name a newly discovered species after Hogwarts.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 2:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 613
Nymaphadora says:
Wow! How would of thoght that there would be a Harry Potter dinosour.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 2:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 560
Cyril Caerphilly says:
That's pretty funny, even if it is a ploy to get people interested in paleontology. I must say, it is pretty brilliant.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 2:11 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 698
cmenges says:
WOW..... Now the scientific community is getting into Harry Potter. THAT is amazing.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 2:29 PM EST
Professor
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Enchanting Fairy says:
Thats great! Slightly strange thing to name a dinosaur after but still its cool. Very funny.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 2:30 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 394
Not A Muggle? says:
WHAT? That is pretty awsome...weird, also....
Posted May 20, 2006 at 2:35 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4021
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
A Dinosaur species was named after Hogwarts. I would have never thought. Of all things they would name after harry potter, I would never expect a dinosaur to be named after it. Well, this is just amazing. Woohoo!!!
Posted May 20, 2006 at 2:41 PM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2793
Lily*R/Hr says:
Wow, that's awesome!.....I guess...Hahaha, actually that's pretty weird, but still cool. Dracorex hogwartsia. Like I've said, Harry Potter is taking over the world.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 2:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 712
*Lili* says:
It's just weird and awesome at the same time......hahahahaha
Posted May 20, 2006 at 3:04 PM EST
Charms Mistress
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Weesa says:
That's cool, who would ever imagine a dinosaur being named after something from HP. JKR must be really proud to work influence so many.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 3:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 745
Mrs._Sirius says:
Seems highly unusual, for the dinosaur spiecies to be named after something like this, however... I am all for it, except I think I would have gone with the harryrex or siriusrex or remusrex. Never "Draco" ~~ shivers ~~
Posted May 20, 2006 at 3:09 PM EST
Squib
Points: 175
**Hermione~Gr@nger** says:
Wow, Jkrowling must be proud1
Posted May 20, 2006 at 3:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 657
krissiebear says:
That is really really funny and cool at the same time. It also seems a little bit random. I love that the paleontologist named it after Hogwarts though. At least that gives it a cool name instead of something really boring and lame.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 3:25 PM EST
Squib
Points: 129
Danny'sgurl4ever says:
*ha* thats really funny. I wonder if they'll they next find aftre Drumstrang or Beaxabatons?
Posted May 20, 2006 at 3:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 750
magna says:
Thats so amazing!! Funny how pop culture can really influence what is going on around us. JK's influence has reached so many different areas.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 3:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 699
Mrs.Draco.Malfoy says:
Thats awesome! An an easy name to remember at that, what an honor!
Posted May 20, 2006 at 3:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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Wulfric_Brian says:
Ha, that's amazing! Harry Potter is influencing everything! Well, if its enormous popularity wasn't enough to cement the series into history forever, I guess this will do it. Hmmm, maybe "Dracorex" was for Draco Malfoy. I doubt it, but would be even better.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 3:44 PM EST
Prefect
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Harry's Echo says:
Why couldn't it have been 'Harryrex hogwartsia' instead of Dracorex?? Well, maybe it's just some weird scientific coincedence that the word 'Draco' is in there.
It's still pretty exciting and cool.
Here's something I never thought I'd say/write:
GO OILERS GO!!!
Posted May 20, 2006 at 3:46 PM EST
Head Girl
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Padfoots Escape says:
That's so cool! I would love for a dinorsaur to be named after me or something i made up, Dracorex hogwartsia, i wonder what it looks like.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 3:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1631
Hermione's younger sister says:
Whoa, a new dinosaur species. The lucky dinosaur, to be named after Hogwarts. Maybe not so lucky to be dead though. Is the first part named after Draco Malfoy or something?
Posted May 20, 2006 at 3:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 722
x-Adorkable-x says:
AHahahahahaha. Ohhh that's such a honor to JK. A dino species named after the one in HP. Well, I guess these people couldn't come up with a better name, plus HP's always sound real. But yay. Good.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 4:15 PM EST
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superduperpotter says:
It's an honour to the wizarding world and an honour to J.K Rowling.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 4:23 PM EST
Auror
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Chogiiiirl says:
That's funny that they named it after Hogwarts! How original.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 4:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 891
OffTheLoop says:
That is really random, but totally awesome. Go Harry Potter! I wonder what J.K Rowling said about it.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 4:35 PM EST
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