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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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Witch
Points: 983
Weasleyismyking!/R/Hrfrv says:
Whoa! Hogwarts is such a cool place that that paleontologist had to name the skeleton after it.
Posted May 22, 2006 at 4:46 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 354
Ron&Hermione-forever says:
Thats niffty! How many book series have their own dinosaur named after them? I love magic.
Posted May 22, 2006 at 5:35 PM EST
Overqualified Jester
Points: 2783
jurassicfatt says:
Wow. They should have named it Malfoy something instead of Hogwarts since you've got the "Draco" built right in, but that is really awesome. JKR must be psyched out of her gord.
Posted May 22, 2006 at 7:14 PM EST
Mrs. Roonil Wazlib
Points: 2492
weasleyskeepingme says:
WOW!!! That is sooooo AMAZING! That is beyond cool.
Posted May 22, 2006 at 7:25 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 368
callieee says:
Wow. You know sometihng's big when there's a dinosaur named after it. Very cool.
Posted May 22, 2006 at 7:50 PM EST
Loose Canon
Points: 3411
JustHarry says:
If I were JKR, I would cry with my gratitude. Think about it -- your character and imaginary castle are so well-known that fossilized remains of a dinosaur is named after your creations, and will be so forever more. How cool is that?
Posted May 22, 2006 at 9:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 570
AvalonKarma says:
Oh that is just too funny Oh my, but how eciting that a new specie of dino has been found!!! I must go read all about it now, to figure out what's what!! I LOVE HP AND I LOVE DINOSAURS!
Posted May 22, 2006 at 10:35 PM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15502
auror_potter says:
OH thats freaking hilarious and cool at the same time! hahaha
Posted May 22, 2006 at 10:36 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1147
Spirits*of*Fire says:
You have to be kidding me! *laugh out loud* I am dying to know what made them decide to name it after Hogwarts! Smashing!
Posted May 22, 2006 at 11:45 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
WOW! That's really cool! A whole real dinosaur! Named after Hogwarts! Nice!
Posted May 23, 2006 at 5:22 AM EST
Witch
Points: 553
Sexyjeans says:
What a funny thing! That's great
They named the species after Hogwarts!
Posted May 23, 2006 at 7:26 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
That's really kinda dorky. It's good, but really? A dinosaur? What do they have to do with Harry Potter? Maybe if it was a dragone, Now that would be cool.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 7:37 AM EST
The Slytherin Slayer
Points: 9551
Mr. Big Shot says:
Uh huh, and I just saw the other day some dollar store products named "Harry POWDER" . . . so I guess its making an impact every where
Posted May 23, 2006 at 10:04 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
What?! That is hilarious, they should incorporate it into one of the movies for a joke. I can't believe it. So does that mean that the person who named it was a HP fan.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:34 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 319
HermionePotter17 says:
Oh My Gosh, Oh My Gosh, Oh My Gosh!!!
That is the most awesome thing I have ever
heard in my entire life!!!
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:45 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1011
Fflewddur Fflam says:
Dracorex hogwartsia
Wouldn't it be incredible if this turned out to be some sort of "missing link," or other really important find.
Then children in the future would have to learn about this dinosaur.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:58 AM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
This is a phenomenon. To have a dinosaur named after your work. What an honor to JK Rowling and her family.
To be honest (apart from my fascination and admiration to the HP series), this is an odd name. Dracorex hogwartsia The first thing that came up in mind is just ?????????????
Posted May 23, 2006 at 12:25 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1166
Cornelia Welsh Green says:
That is absolutely ridiculous. I cannot believe that they did this. Ha! I mean why?
Posted May 23, 2006 at 12:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 622
Hermison says:
I hope that they name more things after HP themes or characters. I love the name of the dinosaur.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 3:21 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 503
Zauber says:
Of all things I never thought that a dinosaur species would be named after Harry Potter.It is very interesting.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 3:22 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
1USHPFN says:
How amazing! HP really has taken over! Even scientists can't get enough.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 9:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
Severus' Advocate says:
Isnt that so awesome!?
Harry Potter is everywhere now...Harry Potter bands, Harry Potter accecories...Harry Potter dinosaurs!
Add me! to your muggleposts! xXx-laura-xXx@ mugglepost.com
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:52 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 57
beauxveela says:
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.
ahehe..
Posted May 24, 2006 at 4:01 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1383
Tabitha Black says:
That's amazing, and really cool to have Hogwarts immortalized this way!
Posted May 24, 2006 at 11:11 AM EST
Ethereal Fairy
Points: 3077
harrypotterfreak_4life says:
Wow that is so cool! I'm always amazed at how popular the Harry Potter series is sometimes.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 12:24 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
WOW!
WOW! Isn's cool? Harry Potter has this type of influence. The guy who discovered it must be a fan. I am going to check out the new Dracorex hogwartsia. WHoop!
Posted May 24, 2006 at 1:23 PM EST
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