Discovery of 240-Million-Year-Old Aquatic Reptile Fossil in China
Scientists in Scotland have discovered a 240-million-year-old aquatic reptile fossil in China, known as Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, with a long neck and snake-like appearance. The reptile was well adapted to an oceanic lifestyle and is not closely related to long-necked plesiosaurs. The discovery has captured global attention for its striking appearance.