Massachusetts' new official state dinosaur, Podokesaurus Holyokensis, is the smallest in the nation. It's a "a tough, spunky underdog," said Gov. Baker, who is 6 and a half Podokesauruses tall. https://t.co/mi3n3zSrdi pic.twitter.com/GYthleMA2M— Spencer Buell (@SpencerBuell) October 19, 2022 Podokesaurus holyokensis, which means “swift-footed lizard of Holyoke,” was discovered in western Massachusetts in 1910 by Mount Holyoke College professor Mignon Talbot, “the first woman to find, discover, name and describe a dinosaur,” Lewis said.“Hopefully if this project inspires just a couple young girls to grow up and explore paleontology, it would have been all worth it,” he said.The species was 3 to 6 feet (around 1 to 2 meters) in length, weighed approximately 90 pounds (40 kilograms), and was estimated to run 9 to 12 mph (14 to 19 kph), Lewis has said.Baker called the creature “a tough, spunky underdog from Holyoke.”About a dozen other states also have official state dinosaurs, Lewis said.RelatedMassachusettsdinosaur lizardEmma Corrin Wore A Wonderfully Weird Goldfish Dress To The ‘My Policeman’ PremiereTrump-Endorsed Tudor Dixon Makes Outlandish Remark On 'Single,' 'Working' WomenAubrey Plaza Says She Weirded Out Robert De Niro By Doing ‘Questionable Things’
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