List of U.S. state dinosaurs

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". Maiasaura (Montana), Coelophysis (New Mexico), Saurophaganax (Oklahoma), Triceratops (South Dakota), and Allosaurus (Utah) are state fossils.[1] In 1998, the legislature of Arizona was unable to decide on a state dinosaur, or indeed a state fossil.

State or Territory Dinosaur Image Year
Colorado Stegosaurus 1982[2]
District of Columbia Capitalsaurus 1998[3]
Maryland Astrodon johnstoni 1998[4]
Missouri Hypsibema missouriensis 2004[5]
New Jersey Hadrosaurus foulkii 1991[6]
Texas Paluxysaurus jonesi 2009 (replaced Pleurocoelus which was state dinosaur 1997–2009)[7]
Wyoming Triceratops 1994[8]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ State Fossils, Stately Fossils: A Comprehensive Look at the State Fossils and Other Official Fossils, Stephen Brusatte, Fossil News, September 2002, ISBN 0-9724416-2-X.
  2. ^ Colorado Department of Personnel website - State emblems
  3. ^ Official Dinosaur Designation Act of 1998
  4. ^ Astrodon johnstoni, Maryland state dinosaur
  5. ^ RSMo 10.095
  6. ^ New Jersey Legislation on State Dinosaur
  7. ^ Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Texas State Symbols. July 1, 2010. Accessed November 25, 2010.
  8. ^ State of Wyoming - General Wyoming Information

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