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Scientists Unearth 240-Million-Year-Old ‘Dragon’ Fossil in China - A Stunning Triassic Find

Scientists Unearth 240-Million-Year-Old ‘Dragon’ Fossil in China - A Stunning Triassic Find
science8/14/2025

A groundbreaking discovery in China has unveiled a 240-million-year-old fossil of a marine reptile that closely resembles the mythical Chinese dragon.

In February 2024, paleontologists from across the globe unveiled new and groundbreaking details about the Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, a marine reptile that roamed the Earth over 240 million years ago during the Middle Triassic period. This study, p... [4557 chars]