Washington state has officially named its state dinosaur as the Suciasaurus rex.
Washington state has officially named its state dinosaur as the Suciasaurus rex.
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The dinosaur fossil was discovered in Sucia Island State Park in San Juan County in 2012.
The dinosaur fossil was discovered in Sucia Island State Park in San Juan County in 2012.
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The fossilized piece of a femur belonged to a theropod, a meat-eating, two-legged dinosaur category.
The fossilized piece of a femur belonged to a theropod, a meat-eating, two-legged dinosaur category.
The Burke Museum in Seattle has the thigh-bone fossil on display.
The Burke Museum in Seattle has the thigh-bone fossil on display.
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Fourth-grade students proposed the idea to make Suciasaurus rex the state dinosaur.
Fourth-grade students proposed the idea to make Suciasaurus rex the state dinosaur.
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The dinosaur did not roam in Washington but was likely carried out to sea and fossilized.
The dinosaur did not roam in Washington but was likely carried out to sea and fossilized.
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The fossil can be viewed for free in the Burke Museum lobby this week.
The fossil can be viewed for free in the Burke Museum lobby this week.
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Washington becomes the 15th state and Washington, D.C., to have an official state dinosaur.
Washington becomes the 15th state and Washington, D.C., to have an official state dinosaur.
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The designation of state symbols, including a state dinosaur, is a common practice in the U.S.
The designation of state symbols, including a state dinosaur, is a common practice in the U.S.
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The Suciasaurus rex is a unique addition to Washington's state symbols and helps raise awareness about the state's paleontological history.
The Suciasaurus rex is a unique addition to Washington's state symbols and helps raise awareness about the state's paleontological history.
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