Official State Fossil of Oklahoma

Oklahoma designated Saurophaganax Maximus as the official state fossil in 2000 as a symbol of Oklahoma's rich contributions to paleontology (Oklahoma also adopted an official state dinosaur in 2006). All State Fossils

Quote from legislation: "This spectacular dinosaur, the 'greatest king of reptile eaters,' once roamed this great land. It is only known from Oklahoma and has surpassed the Tyrannosaurus rex, the 'king of the dinosaurs,' as the greatest predator of earth's history."