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Newly discovered dinosaur species named after Hogwarts Popular (16028)

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 specialopens in new window 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 hereopens in new window as well as view a drawing of the dinosaur, thanks Amy.

UPDATE II: You can see some pictures courtesy of TLC hereopens in new window.

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SlytherinsPerfectPrefect
Witch
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SlytherinsPerfectPrefect says:

That is really neat, but very bizarre... And to be completely honest, I'm not entirely sure that I believe this story. It sounds way too out there to be true...

Posted May 21, 2006 at 8:29 AM EST



~Jacob's werewolf lover~
Witch
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~Jacob's werewolf lover~ says:

Yay !!! Now Harry Potter is gonna be soooo famous!!

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--Asma--

Posted May 21, 2006 at 8:29 AM EST



marcjosef
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marcjosef says:

The person that discovered the dinosaur may be a HP fan... and Hogwarts as a name for a dinosaur is good...

Posted May 21, 2006 at 8:30 AM EST



Briea
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Briea says:

*laughs* Harry Potter reaches every part of the world these days. It is suprising to me to think that i am still suprised when these sought of things come up but oh well it is a real testament to how awesome the books are.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 8:52 AM EST



*Gryffindor_Beauty*
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*Gryffindor_Beauty* says:

Thats cool! Odd but cool i guess.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 9:30 AM EST



WickeDraco
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WickeDraco says:

Wow, isn't that something? I thought they meant that it was named after Draco, but then I had to remind myself that loads of things start with Draco. Anywho, that's way cool. *nods*

Posted May 21, 2006 at 10:02 AM EST



darkside rocker
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darkside rocker says:

now that Is really cool. ya ya ya ya ya

Posted May 21, 2006 at 10:12 AM EST



martymcd
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martymcd says:

How cool is that?!?! That's an absolutely brilliant tribute to the best fiction novels of our time. I bet JK is ecstatic at the honour!!!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 11:21 AM EST



Isilwen Ciryatan
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Isilwen Ciryatan says:

Hah that's so funny! Looks like he's a big HP fan too. :P
I guess you know something's big when a dino gets named after it.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 11:22 AM EST



filipipa
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filipipa says:

Nice! Still, I wonder why did the paleontologist called the dinossaur like that... Maybe he was addicted to harry Potter... or the dinossaur looks like a dragon that appears on the books! Nice indeed.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 11:31 AM EST



Padfootgirlforever
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Padfootgirlforever says:

Hehehehe That is so cool! :D

Posted May 21, 2006 at 11:39 AM EST



Nikki Potter
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Nikki Potter says:

Thats really great!! HP is so famous this just proves it! But seriously its a bit weird too i mean why would they do something like this??

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:33 PM EST



Dementors Shadow
Head Boy
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Dementors Shadow says:

Haha. Thats awesome. I want a dinosaur named after me...

Posted May 21, 2006 at 12:34 PM EST



mikazz
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mikazz says:

WOW!!!!AMAZING! and they say HP is evil! they even believe it themselves! i'd love to go and see that dinosaur!=p

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:04 PM EST



DragonRider
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DragonRider says:

nice! a hogwards dinosaur! i can almost see the ghosts coming out of it!
now i wish i was back in the pleistonian age...(or however you spell it)

what house would this random dinosaur be in? GO GO GRYFFINDOR!! hehehehehe... hewouldn't be able to try out for the quidditch team though... doubt theres a broomstick that would be able to carry its weight!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:29 PM EST



I Who Lived..To Read
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I Who Lived..To Read says:

Bahahahahaha! That is completely great. I haven't seen anything on the news about it, though, which seems weird. You would think that people would want to know about a new dinosaur species...or maybe not..but I would!

Posted May 21, 2006 at 1:42 PM EST



AmericanHermione
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AmericanHermione says:

Wow. It's kinda strange how much influence on piece of work can have on the world. It's hilarious in another sense though.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 2:19 PM EST



Together Forever, H/Hr...
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Together Forever, H/Hr... says:

Now thats something I didn't know. Thats a great little factoid though. Pretty awesome that someone would do that. :)

*%* Susanna *%*

Posted May 21, 2006 at 2:30 PM EST



~DetailedDragon~
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~DetailedDragon~ says:

Thats pretty cool i guess...
They should have named it like hermioneasourus or something... Never mind that would have sounded stupid.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 2:42 PM EST



harryfan890
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harryfan890 says:

A dinasour named after hogwarts that that is............GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT. I mean it is so cool.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 2:55 PM EST



SongOfThePhoenix
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SongOfThePhoenix says:

Wow even paleontologists are fans of Harry Potter. That's funny.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 5:05 PM EST



Deepti
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Deepti says:

Wohoah! Now *that* is cool. As if HP hadn't already achieved immortality.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 5:20 PM EST



Eleanor
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Eleanor says:

Thats very intresting. I wonder if J K Rowling would get any royalties for that? As they have used her meterial. It is an intresting question.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 6:20 PM EST



glitternash
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glitternash says:

ok...why would they name a new species after the Harry Potter books? Don't get me wrong, I love Harry Potter. Well, I guess this is one dinosur i will never forget

Posted May 21, 2006 at 6:26 PM EST



iNLoVeWitPiRaTes0fCaRiBeN
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iNLoVeWitPiRaTes0fCaRiBeN says:

OMIGOSH!!! how cool is that??? JK mustbe like sooooo proud!!! I wonder what the dinosaur looks like

Posted May 21, 2006 at 6:41 PM EST



Brittany Radcliffe
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Brittany Radcliffe says:

I KNEW IT!
i was waiting for something to be named after something from Harry Potter.
see the impact of this story.

Posted May 21, 2006 at 6:45 PM EST



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