List of U.S. state dinosaurs
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This is a list of U.S. state dinosaurs in the United States, including the District of Columbia. A large number of states also have dinosaurs as state fossils, but this list only includes those that have been officially designated as "state dinosaurs".
| State | Dinosaur | As of |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | Capitalsaurus [1] (http://www.dcwatch.com/archives/council12/12-538.htm) | June 10, 1998 |
| Maryland | Astrodon johnstoni [2] (http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/01glance/html/symbols/dino.html) | October 1, 1998 |
| New Jersey | Hadrosaurus foulkii [3] (http://www.state.nj.us/njfacts/dinosar1.htm) | June 13, 1991 |
| Texas | Pleurocoelus [4] (http://www.senate.state.tx.us/CHBook/Facts.htm) | ?, 1997 |
| Wyoming | Triceratops [5] (http://wyoming.gov/state/wyoming_news/general/general.asp) | March 18, 1994 |
In 1998, the legislature of Arizona was unable to decide on a state dinosaur. The official dinosaur of Guam is the Apatosaurus.
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See also
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References
- Stately Fossils: A Comprehensive Look at the State Fossils and Other Official Fossils. Stephen Brusatte. Fossil News, September 2002. ISBN 097244162X (official website (http://www.statefossils.com), list by same author (http://www.geocities.com/stegob/statefossils.html))
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External link
- "The sort of official state dinosaur page (http://www.dinosaur.org/statedino.htm). Dinosaur Interplanetary Gazette. (note that the list confuses "state dinosaurs" and "state fossils")
