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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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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
Auror
Points: 2550
TonksUSA says:
I find that hiliarious! I love that Harry Potter will never leave our history!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
Are you for real!!!??? I can't believe they named a dinosaur after a school made up in a book! (A very good school though L.ol) This is amazing!!!!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:37 PM EST
Squib
Points: 153
Pirate XX says:
Haha...that's an incredible name!:)
i want my name in an animal:)
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 852
nejicanspin says:
Holy Cow!!!!!!!!!! Since when do you see that happen ever? A dinosaur species named after Hogwarts? That is sooooooo scary!!!(I'd like to be a dinosaur to be named like that though!)
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1378
#1 Auror says:
Hahaha...thats so funny. Who would think that they would name a dinosaur after a Harry Potter character...then again Draco is as nasty as a dino.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:40 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 465
Angel Of Music <3 says:
Wow that is a real honor!! How cool! I can't wait to see how much farther this whole "universe" will go. I mean what hasn't it accomplished? That's sooooooooo cool.....
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:45 PM EST
Points: 2721
Tri Wizard Champion says:
That is really cool and awesome. I think it is one of the coolest things that has happened in the last couple of months concerning HP phenomona...but that is really cool......!!!
TWC
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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hermygrangergirl says:
The Hogwarts dino!! Hahahahahahahahahah. NOTHING could be more funny.. Well actually it could, but this is pretty cool nonetheless. GO HARRY POTTER'S WORLD STUFF BEING INCORPORATED INTO THE REAL WORLD!
^^ - me
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:53 PM EST
Prince Charming
Points: 8423
Knight and Shining Armor says:
thats is so cool, I would love to have a dinasoaur speacie named after me. hehe anyways. SO ya. I wonder how big it is.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:56 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 384
AvadaK says:
How cool is that?!? I can't wait to hear the story or rather read the story on here come May 22. I wonder what prompted them to name it after Hogwarts. Did you notice they also included Draco's name in there? Pretty neat. JK should feel pretty proud of that. I wonder if they had to ask for permission from here to do so. And if they did if she got any amount of money for doing so. Just wondering. That's all.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:57 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 341
Puffskein16 says:
Yea! Go Harry Potter!
Rock on Dan!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 917
hermioneadmirer says:
That is real cool that a species of dinosaurs were named after Hogwarts!!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 956
harryluvsginny! says:
That is really incredible. I wonder why. I will keep watch!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:09 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 710
Crookshanks the Auror says:
That is really cool. I want to see a picture of the dinosaur. That must really be an honor for Jo.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:12 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2031
PHOENIX5625 says:
Wow, thats so great. A new dinosaur thats great by itself but being named after Hogwarts thats so awesome.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 540
ProfMM says:
Is this for real? It seems like something you'd find published in a cheesy tabloid somewhere. If it is true, it's pretty nifty - not every day a new animal (living or extinct) is named after a fictional place.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1920
gubbyfish says:
Ok, that's really weird, I don't get the connection other than maybe it's a species that resembles a dragon or something? I smell a hoax.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 698
Lily_Evans says:
Wow! This is SO cool! Harry Potter will be remembered forever, even in the realms of science! This has got to be wonderful for Jo. I wonder if she's heard about this?
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:23 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 543
Canis Diris says:
Well there were many more species of dinosaurs that we haven't found yet, there even could be dragons but to name a dinosaur species after hogwarts, well of course it sounds uwfly familiar (which it is) it might not be named after Hogwarts.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:30 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3027
Xystus says:
The heck!!??!! Newly discovered dinosaur species? I guess I really don't keep much track of world news. Anywayz, naming it after Hogwarts is pretty weird. Bet the guy's a real fan, the one who named it.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:33 PM EST
Muggle
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xo_rupertlover_ox says:
Thats cool and all , but its a little weird. But its great too. just kind of weird ..
?
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:35 PM EST
Head Auror
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Nimbus Girl says:
*laughs*
Dracorex hogwartsia??....I think I've just found my favorite dinosaur :)
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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phoenixfire_HG says:
Okay...this has got to be a joke. I love Harry Potter, but why in the world would name a dinosaur something so bizarre? Don't archeologists usually name new animals with words that describe them in latin (i.e. homo sapien= modern human)
Posted May 19, 2006 at 7:55 PM EST
Auror
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JAYSTARR says:
You got to be kidding? I would think that this dragon should have its real name.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 8:00 PM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
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fooch48 says:
That is one of the funniest things I've heard! Glad to hear the paleontologist is a HP fan!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 8:07 PM EST
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