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"Capitalsaurus" is the informal genus name given to the species formerly known as ''Creosaurus potens'' and ''Dryptosaurus potens'', a dinosaur from the Arundel Formation of North America. The only known specimen was discovered in Washington, DC. It was a theropod, and it lived during the Cretaceous. It is a nomen nudum, the name having never been formally published. "Capitalsaurus" was discovered in January 1898 at the intersection of First and F Streets S.E., in the District of Columbia - an intersection now designated as Capitalsaurus Court. It was not uncovered by any paleontological activity, but as a by-product of sewer work. The "Capitalsaurus" is the official dinosaur of the District of Columbia.〔(DC ST § 1-161 )〕 The only known specimen of "Capitalsaurus" consists of part of a single vertebra. Some paleontologists feel that this is insufficient justification for a name that suggests an entire genus, and that "Capitalsaurus" is merely an undetermined theropod.〔(National Museum of Natural History - Dinosaurs )〕 Others note that this is hardly the only dinosaur with a common name that does not helpfully reflect its taxonomy.〔(Re: Details on Capitalsaurus: Multiple musings )〕 ==See also== * Paleontology in Washington D.C. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Capitalsaurus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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