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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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Ethereal Fairy
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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
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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
Witch
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Dumbledores~Fave says:
How wicked is this, just goes to show how popular harry potter really is!!
Posted May 24, 2006 at 2:47 PM EST
Mistress of Enchantment
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Muse of the Aurors says:
'Dracorex hogwartsia' after the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Now that is just freakin' cool. Rowling has to be ecstatic that something she created had so much influence that a new species has been named after it. Wow.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 3:31 PM EST
Lady of Hufflepuff
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Lady Lee says:
Wow. That's interesting to know and I'm sure quite an honour to be named after such a fantastic book series/movie series. Although I doubt the bones don't really care one way or another! *laughs*
Posted May 24, 2006 at 4:49 PM EST
Professor
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heart_hArrY says:
OH MY GOSH, that is amazing, Joe, must be feeling on top of the world, to make such and effect with her books, to have dinasour fossils named after part of her novel.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 8:56 PM EST
Squib
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~*Tracey*~ says:
I think that is so amazing that they are naming a dinosaur after Hogwarts. It just proves how much impact the Harry Potter Books have put into this world. We all know that someday are kids will be reading them. No they also get to learn about a Dinosaur that is named after The great School. I cant wait now to see pictures of this Dinosaur...
Posted May 24, 2006 at 9:10 PM EST
Witch
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Jess the potter fan says:
Haha!!! that is really funny!! Go hogwarts!!
Posted May 25, 2006 at 1:42 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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Supreme Mugwump says:
Gee that is one devoted fan to name a dinosaur after the books, i wonder if JKR will get any money out of that (joking). Think about it, in 5000 yrs time people will look at that dinosaur and be told about the Harry Potter books.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 2:05 AM EST
Professor
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PhoenixPatronus2 says:
That's pretty funny and kind of cool. No reason why they couldn't name one with a Harry Potter theme. It makes as much sense as some of the other things they name species and maybe people will remember the name for a little longer.
Posted May 25, 2006 at 10:29 AM EST
Auror
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Pheonixflames says:
Well thats just simply amazing! I wonder if it is a dragon of a dinosaur, or maybe a cross between the two, either way it has a kool name. I bet JKR is well chuffed, I would be!
Posted May 25, 2006 at 12:33 PM EST
The Chosen One
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Gryffindor Dude says:
Wow! I wonder what made them think that they should name a dinocaur after Hogwarts. I love the guy that came up with the idea!
Posted May 25, 2006 at 3:07 PM EST
Muggle
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oosquai says:
I wonder if this will get a mention in the books!
Posted May 25, 2006 at 3:30 PM EST
Hermione's Twin
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*Miss Hermione Granger* says:
Thats sooooo cool!! Wow.. named after a dinosaur... who would of though it!! I wound`t!!!! Anywa, thats so great, thats HP is so well known it gets named after something. Well done HP!!!! ;)
Posted May 25, 2006 at 3:33 PM EST
Student
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Magical and Mysterious Me says:
Wow...what an amazing honor. I wonder what kind of dinosaur it is?
~Magical and Mysterious Me~
Posted May 25, 2006 at 5:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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HarryAssistant says:
That's pretty cool! Maybe they'll name the next 5, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Harry Potter! Now that would be interesting!
Posted May 26, 2006 at 9:48 AM EST
Professor
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ILuvHarryDiggoryKrum says:
Hey thats really funny actually...erm...a new species of dinosour...:(
Posted May 26, 2006 at 10:56 AM EST
Princess of Nargles
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hp_fan206 says:
Oh. my. god.
That is absolutely hilarious. Hahahaha.
I wonder what JKR must be thinking/feeling about an dinosaur being named after her book series. Must be a huge accomplishment for her.
Posted May 26, 2006 at 1:43 PM EST
Remus Lupin's Lover
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Remus_David_luver says:
Oooh, I remember reading about this on Ceefax, very interesting. Amd it is also exctining that they have discovered a new species of dinosaur!
Posted May 26, 2006 at 5:22 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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Cute Petil says:
Wow this is insaine! I guess this just goes to show how big harry potter has become! JK must be a bit suprised with that i guess..
Posted May 27, 2006 at 5:08 AM EST
Professor
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HP_obsessor says:
A dinosoar species has been named after Hogwarts?!?? Woah! That's pretty cool
Posted May 27, 2006 at 11:51 AM EST
Auror
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undisputed760 says:
Was this dinosaur found in the US. thats pretty funny i think.
Posted May 27, 2006 at 12:15 PM EST
Squib
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Blackberry_Wishes? says:
Thats pretty wocked........ but why not Harryorex Hogwartsia?
Posted May 29, 2006 at 3:59 PM EST
Muggle
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Telyini says:
*laughs* This is sooooo not possible. *laughs again* Wow. *giggles* Wow....
Posted May 29, 2006 at 6:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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Dracos_Gurl13 says:
That is so cool and very unorthodox! It seems JKR really did go down in history. I like the Latin version of the name very much.
Posted May 30, 2006 at 6:45 AM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
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Nienna Narmolanya says:
Awesome... Harry Potter is only too influential nowadays. Not that I mind or anything, but it's really taking over the world. YAY WORLD DOMINATION JK ROWLING! Whooo!
This is cool though, a dragon named after Hogwarts - well, we all know which dinosaur beat out the T-Rex as every kid's favourite one!
Posted May 31, 2006 at 9:43 PM EST
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