This is a list of U.S. state dinosaurs in the
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...
, including the
District of Columbia
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and Federal district of the United States, federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from ...
. Many states also have
dinosaur
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria. They first appeared during the Triassic Geological period, period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago (mya), although the exact origin and timing of the #Evolutio ...
s as
state fossil
Most states in the US have designated a state fossil, many during the 1980s. It is common to designate a fossilized species, rather than a single specimen or a category of fossils. State fossils are distinct from other state emblems like state d ...
s, or designate named avian dinosaurs (
List of U.S. state birds), but this list only includes those that have been officially designated as "state dinosaurs". Most of these dinosaurs were recognized as such due to efforts from students.
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List of dinosaurs for states and other regions in the US
List of candidate dinosaurs
This is for dinosaurs that were or are candidates for state dinosaur but either were not designated or have yet to officially be.
See also
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List of U.S. state birds
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List of U.S. state fossils
Most states in the US have designated a state fossil, many during the 1980s. It is common to designate a fossilized species, rather than a single specimen or a category of fossils. State fossils are distinct from other state emblems like state di ...
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Lists of U.S. state insignia
References
External links
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The sort of official state dinosaur page ''Dinosaur Interplanetary Gazette''. (note that the list includes both "state dinosaurs" and "state fossils")
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U.S. state dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria. They first appeared during the Triassic Geological period, period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago (mya), although the exact origin and timing of the #Evolutio ...
.States
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