Podokesaurus Becomes Candidate For Official Dinosaur Of Massachusetts

BOSTON (CBS) — After heated debate, Massachusetts has chosen its candidate for the official state dinosaur. There were 36,000 votes cast across the state.

The Podokesaurus received 60% of the vote. Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis created the survey and is looking to pass a bill naming an official dinosaur of Massachusetts.

Podokesaurus holyokensis means “swift-footed lizard of Holyoke,” according to Lewis.

The carnivore, which was three-to-six feet long and weighed about 90 pounds, was first discovered near Mount Holyoke in 1910.

Twelve other states and Washington D.C. already have official state dinosaurs.