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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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Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3481
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
Prefect
Points: 324
*EmmA_WannABe* says:
that is SUPER CRAZY! ITS FUNNY! ITS ACTUALLY KINDA SWEET
Posted Jun 2, 2006 at 10:29 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1998
brenpotterfans says:
That is too cool. What an honor.
Posted Jun 2, 2006 at 7:00 PM EST
High Inquisitor
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KT Lady says:
That is truly insane. I doubt JKR would ever think a freakin' DINOSAUR would be named after her loved creation. Wow, I'm like speechless haha
Posted Jun 2, 2006 at 10:46 PM EST
Points: 10143
GodricGryffindor says:
Wow that's so cool....JKR must feel so honoured to have a dinasour named after something in a book that she wrote..
Posted Jun 3, 2006 at 12:03 PM EST
Student
Points: 200
Axel_of_Light says:
This very weird! I can't believe they name it after Hogwarts!
Posted Jun 10, 2006 at 9:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1357
hellothere says:
That is very cool actually. A dino being named after one of the most influentional children's books of our time? Hello! It's completly perfect and fitting.
Posted Jun 12, 2006 at 7:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
mrs radcliffe/potter says:
This is like sooooooooooooooooo coooooooooooooool!!! I mean lets forget about t.rex now we have this one!! I mean this is super wicked (quoting ron) OH My gOD! tHIS IS AWESOME1!!!
Posted Jun 13, 2006 at 1:42 PM EST
Student
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rosa codex says:
And you made fun of the guys who named dino's after themselves, this is a whole new generation here babe...
Posted Jun 15, 2006 at 12:25 PM EST
Professor
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July_21_GAH says:
Ha. How awesome. Kinda weird, but awesome. Wow. Seriously, that must take major guts. Cause this guy must have been laughed at. A lot. But we Harry Potter fans can appreciate the coolness of that act. And try not to laugh.
Posted Jun 16, 2006 at 5:21 PM EST
Butterbeer Dealer
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trespasser says:
that's really cool... awesome! im sure JKR is very pleased to hear that a current discovery of dinosaur species has been named after one of her creations. she must be very proud.
Posted Jun 17, 2006 at 9:47 AM EST
Witch
Points: 844
~Silver Potion~ says:
Awesome! Did I mention that I have a new favourite dinosaur? I might just have to go and visit this muesum sometime soon!
Posted Jun 20, 2006 at 3:49 PM EST
Professor
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Phoenix Lover says:
That is soooo awesome! Not everyone can say a dinosaur was named after a place in one of their books. JKR must be really proud. I can't wait to see a picture of the dinosaur, or at least its bones. I wish a dinpsaur was named after me. Well, who doesn't?
Posted Jun 21, 2006 at 3:00 PM EST
Head Girl
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sparkle_fairy92 says:
Wow! That is sooooo cool. I can see why they would name it after Hogwarts, it looks something like a dragon... wait maybe it was a dragon! *giggle*
Posted Jun 25, 2006 at 9:54 AM EST
Muggle
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Saki_Yamahara says:
Wow that's awesome! I can't believe they would name a dinosaur after Hogwarts. That's really great.^^
Posted Jun 27, 2006 at 3:17 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2682
missypotter says:
I am not sure how I feel about Draco getting the limelight (Dracorex). To bad it couldn't be Harryrex. Hm that sounds a little strange. Maybe Ronrex or Dumbledorerex.
It is cool that the dino was named for Hogwarts. Quite an honor, really.
Posted Aug 20, 2006 at 10:58 PM EST
Witch
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hwhitesi says:
That is too cool. I cannot believe how many things are getting names after JK and Harry Potter. I love it.
Posted Aug 21, 2006 at 6:19 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
Geowitch says:
that is way too cool for school!! I don't know, it just popped out. I would love to be able to name something like that.
Posted Aug 30, 2006 at 10:41 PM EST
The Echo Factor
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Art Class Villain says:
Hahaha, I love that. Having a dinosaur named after Hogwarts....That's just awesome. I wonder what made whoever discovered it want to name it after the Potterverse....Well, to whomever it was, great job!
Posted Sep 30, 2006 at 11:30 AM EST
Auror
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Queen_Democrat says:
It doesn't really make sense that they would write that Dracorex hogwartsia is named after the Harry Potter books and then write that it's made popular by the Harry Potter books. Wasn't that the entire reason they gave the dinosaur its name?
Posted Nov 9, 2006 at 2:36 PM EST
Witch
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Leeloomina says:
Ok, gotta say, this is extremely cool news. i just love those bits, and a dinosaur species is the coolest thing to be named after Hogwarts. Well, not exactely, the coolest would have been "Hungarian Horntail" or "Welsh Green", etc.!
Posted Dec 29, 2006 at 9:51 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
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loopy looney says:
That is soo cool, i know i am a little late in posting here, but i thought it was cool, so i should comment on it. Who ever thought that a dinosaur would be names after Hogwarts?!?!?!?!?!?!
Posted Jan 2, 2007 at 9:55 PM EST
Witch
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Tara Piglet says:
Oh my god is that for real? Oh that is as cornball as it gets. I can't believe someone would talk about that seriously.... "and the 'Dracorex hogwartsia' died out sometime around..." *laughing*
Posted Jan 26, 2007 at 3:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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Flawed Hero says:
Thats cool, getting a dinosaur named after Hogwarts. Imagine, an army of these dinosaurs at Vodlemorts command, attacking Hogwarts.
Posted Feb 8, 2007 at 5:56 AM EST
Head Boy
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Raccoon_Patronus says:
I love that! Here's to Hogwarts! *Raises glass*
Posted Apr 9, 2007 at 10:23 PM EST
Squib
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hpfan4lifexoxo says:
Wow, it is so crazy how much HP has influenced everything!
Posted Jun 29, 2007 at 3:48 PM EST
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