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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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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
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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MollyMomma says:
How in the world could the scienctific community have gone along with that one? It's an interesting foray into the bright scientific minds of our time. As if some wouldn't take this invidivually seriously any more. Hogwarts is in the annals of history forevermore!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 8:12 PM EST
Witch
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StormbreakerGirl says:
Whoa!! That is AMAZING! Can you imagine! I cant wait for my nest school project now!~
Posted May 19, 2006 at 8:15 PM EST
Witch
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ravenclaw chick says:
Wow! That's soooo cool! Harry Potter has officially taken over the world.... haha, just kidding! But yeah, that's pretty nifty!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 8:22 PM EST
Witch
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Fairy Foozle says:
COOL!!! Isn't is cool how J.K.R has effected the world. First she writes one of the most read, if not the most read, children's book ever. But she's effecting the world of science too!
Way to go Jo!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 8:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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lbaylor says:
That sounds really great. Almost sounds fake though, i mean another dinosaur discovered after all these years. If it is true though- it's a great name.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 8:30 PM EST
Head Girl
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Draco+Shanua says:
Haha- That is so cool! That is really funny!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 8:32 PM EST
Student
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2030088 says:
Noo... That must be a joke... hehehe
Posted May 19, 2006 at 8:33 PM EST
Muggle Executioner
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ThunderofHisSky says:
So freaking cool and weird and stupid! Why would anybody name a dinosaur after Harry Potter? Yet it's so cool, so amazing! No other novel had this kind of thing!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 8:46 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
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SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
That's cool! I wonder what 'Dracorex hogwartsia' stands for. Hogwarts School of WitchCraft and Wizardry, but in what languauge? Latin? Italian? French?
~Drish~
Posted May 19, 2006 at 8:51 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
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PowerGranger says:
That's amazing! I wonder what JKR thinks of this news...it is certainly a testament to how Harry Potter has infiltrated our culture completely. My son is totally into dinosaurs so we will have to check out the video feed and learn more!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 8:58 PM EST
Witch
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Jealz says:
Cool, weird , but cool! 'Dracorex hogwartsia' I like it.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 9:08 PM EST
Muggle
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surferchick2555 says:
Oh my gosh! is this a joke?! thats hilarious!!!!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 9:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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jenn007a says:
Thats really cool! Having a dinosaur named after something in Harry Potter, that is awesome!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 9:16 PM EST
Auror
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Tenshi says:
Cool! For real though? It sounds kind of weird... Dracorex hogwartsia... What, king of dragons, hogwarts? hahaha
Posted May 19, 2006 at 9:24 PM EST
Auror
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Tenshi says:
Sorry for the double post! :D
SiriusBlacksGoddaughter, I think it means king of dragons, Hogwarts. And I absolutely love your avie! House!!! :)
Posted May 19, 2006 at 9:28 PM EST
Squib
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~*~HaRrY pOtTeR cHiCk~*~ says:
Thats so cool. It just shows how good Harry Potter is to get a dinosaur named after Hogwarts.
~Katherine~
Posted May 19, 2006 at 9:35 PM EST
Witch
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girlinterrupted says:
Anyone else think that's a little wierd? I mean, even my hp obsession has its limits. since everything about hp is fake it seems innappropriate to name a real dinosaur after it...but then again...i agree that it will help youngsters remember the name of the dinosour haha.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 9:39 PM EST
Wizard
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theduece says:
This very weird! Why would you name it after Hogwarts. I mean that great and funny. But its a little odd. I wonder what speices it is.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 9:40 PM EST
Witch
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The 4th Champion says:
That's weird and cool at the same time.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 9:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
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Remmy4193 says:
Are you serious?! That's soo cool, that they named the new dinosaur species that name! Very cool!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 9:56 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
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TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
This is really neat. I always like to see some of the funny things people will do to get attention and to memorialize their favoite stuff.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 9:59 PM EST
True Weasley
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~GinnyWeasley~ says:
That is so flippin cool!!! Man im starting to thing Harry Potter is going to take over the world!! YAY hahhahah ....
Posted May 19, 2006 at 10:19 PM EST
Longbottom is My King
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Kelin says:
First the hobbit and now Hogwarts!
Those people are such geeks! I LOVE them already.
Posted May 19, 2006 at 10:20 PM EST
Long Way from Happy
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OEHFICE says:
That is the coolest thing ever! JK Rowling should be really proud and probably is that the new dinosaur is named after her creation. I can't wait to hear about this new species...I think it'll be my favorite dinosaur, too!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 10:30 PM EST
Witch
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berries&cream says:
WOW! that's amazing!! I love that piece hehe!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 10:32 PM EST
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