"Scientists Uncover 240-Million-Year-Old 'Chinese Dragon' Fossil"

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"Scientists Uncover 240-Million-Year-Old 'Chinese Dragon' Fossil"
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Scientists have revealed images of a 240-million-year-old aquatic reptile fossil, Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, resembling the mythical Chinese Dragon with its long, snake-like features. The fossil, found in China, shows the reptile had a remarkably long neck and torso, making it appear more snake-like than other marine reptiles from the same period. The discovery, made by an international team of researchers, sheds light on the evolution of this group of animals and their adaptation to an oceanic lifestyle.

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