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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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Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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RIP_Sirus_and_Dumbledore says:
Wow how awesome.. a dinosaur nameed after HP.. how awesome.. Jk probably feels really good right now.. I know I would if I had a dinosaur after something I had written
Posted May 19, 2006 at 5:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1449
~cunning devil~ says:
Wow, that's cool. "Dracorex Hogwartsia," now that's what I call a cool name. Congrats to JK for having a species of dinosaur named after Hogwarts/Draco.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 5:38 PM EST
Student
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Dobby's_Cute says:
That is quite an honor and a cool name indeed! Yay for Hogwarts!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 5:38 PM EST
Student
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Germz says:
Thats cool! It's kinda hard to believe.....
<3 Germz.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 5:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
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Snap219 says:
Wow that is so cool!!
i seriously love that!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 5:39 PM EST
Student
Points: 299
remember_c says:
Thats crazy(in a good way!)!!!!!! JK Rowling must be very honoured!! The person who discovered it must be a serious potterhead. Awe-sim!!!!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 5:39 PM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
Waow how special! It's a bit random having a dinosaur species named after you, but it just shows the impact HP has had on the world.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 5:40 PM EST
Half-Blood Princess
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Katie Bloom says:
Cool!!!
\That is aweosme!!!\hahahaha
Katie Bloom
Posted May 19, 2006 at 5:44 PM EST
Auror
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tonks 27 says:
A new dinosaur was seriously named after hogwarts? how cool is that?! i wonder if any other species has been named after ficitonal characters from books?
Posted May 19, 2006 at 5:46 PM EST
Student
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Hermione_Harry_Luna says:
That's so cool!!!!....I will remember that!!!! can't wait to tell me friends!!!!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 5:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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HPLasts4Ever says:
Wow, that is amazing! How cool is it for a dinosaur species to be named after what we all love!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 5:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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*stirmycauldron. says:
whoa thats really cool!! I didnt expect that much harrypotter love but haha I see why its Draco :p
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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HermyG13 says:
How cool is that? This basically proves the magnitude and influence of the Harry Potter series to the world we live in today!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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lilmisscrookshanks says:
A new dinosaur? I thought they died years ago! Well I'm sure it's very proud.. I don't really like the name, it sounds really cheesy!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:04 PM EST
Witch
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fizzingwhizbees says:
thats so cool. i Cant wait to find out why the called it that. I so weirfd to call it after a fictoinal place i book.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:07 PM EST
Witch
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bambee says:
Hahaha, that is hilarious! If I ever become an archeolgist I'm naming everything I wind after HP stuff. "And over here is the famous dinosaur skeleton, Redhairus Weaselyus..."
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:07 PM EST
Student
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AAR4EVER says:
That's cool. I should name my dogs Gryffindor and Slytherin. Name my cats Hufflrpuff, Ravenclaw, and Hermoine. Everybody on HPANA name your pets after things or people in HP books.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
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not*so*sweet*strawberry says:
Holy crap... Thats awesome! What kind of dinasour was it? Swimming, flying? what?
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:14 PM EST
Squib
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dracos*girl says:
That is too cool! Great name!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:14 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
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Nevar says:
Schweet!
Wow...HP is slowly creeping into the normal world...How EXCITITNG!
N
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:22 PM EST
Auror
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Gwenyth says:
Cool!
I love it! The person who named it must be a huge HP fan.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:22 PM EST
Prefect
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Eklypse says:
WHAT?!?!? That's hilarious, I love it! I'm very interested in finding out why they named a dinosaur after Hogwarts. And to not*so*sweet*strawberry: All dinosaurs are land creatures (or were), so it probably won't be flying or swimming =)
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:22 PM EST
Witch
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Hermione-half&half says:
That's got to be the funniest thing I've ever heard! How could anyone discover a new dinosaur species now?!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:27 PM EST
Emma's Darkest Secret
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Firestrike212 says:
WOW!!! That is soooo COOL!!! I always loved Dinos when I was little. They are so cool Just like Harry Potter is!! WOW thats all I can say!!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:33 PM EST
Emma's Darkest Secret
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Firestrike212 says:
lilmisscrookshanks I love your avatar! Did Barcalona really get Henry? That would be really cool if they did!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:35 PM EST
Wizard
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Ronian says:
I must say, naming a dinosaur after lovely Hogwarts is really stupid. Its rather funny though...DRACOrex Hogawartsia...Soo, his names Draco! How sweet! HEHE!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:36 PM EST
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