New Jersey does not have an official state dinosaur. While several states in the United States have designated official state dinosaurs to celebrate their prehistoric heritage, New Jersey has yet to select one. However, it's worth noting that the state has a rich fossil record, particularly from the Late Triassic period, when dinosaurs roamed the region. Some notable dinosaur fossils discovered in New Jersey include those of the small theropod dinosaur known as Coelophysis, which lived approximately 200 million years ago. Despite not having an official state dinosaur, New Jersey's paleontological history is still fascinating and offers a glimpse into the ancient life that once thrived in the area.
Triceratops was designated as the official State Dinosaur of Wyoming on March 18, 1994.
New Jersey's state fossil is a Hadrosaurus foulkii.
Stegosaurus became the state dinosaur of Colorado in 1982. Stegosaurus probably was chosen as the state dinosaur because it was discovered in Colorado, and it's an extremely famous type of dinosaur.
Currently, there is no state with the puffin as its official state bird.
Thirty Five out of Fifty States have state gems. New Jersey doesn't have an official one.
The California poppy became the official state flower in 1903.
The Official State Seal of Arizona was approved in the Arizona Constitution in 1911.
No the state of Ohio does not have a dinosaur.
The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizi) is the official state reptile of California.
Arizona has not decided on a state dinosaur.
New Jerseys state bird is the Eastern Goldfinch. ----
The Cardinal is the official state bird of Indiana. They live in Indiana year-round. The peony is the official state flower of Indiana. It is grown throughout Indiana.