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    Paleontologists discover a 240-million-year-old 'dragon' fossil in full

    Dinocephalosaurus orientalis's snake-like body was 16 feet long and lived in Triassic China. The newly revealed specimen allows scientists to depict the creature in full for the first time.
    by Diba Mohtasham Feb 23, 2024 1 minute
    <em>Dinocephalosaurus orientalis</em> swimming alongside prehistoric fish known as Saurichthys.

    It's a fitting discovery in the Year of the Dragon: A team of scientists has a complete fossil of an aquatic reptile that resembles a "Chinese dragon" because of its snake-like appearance and elongated neck.

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