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Scientists in Scotland have revealed a remarkable discovery of a “very strange” 240-million-year-old “Chinese dragon” fossil. The international team from National Museums Scotland revealed their discovery -- found in Guizhou Province in southern China -- of the Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, a 5-meter-long aquatic reptile from the Triassic period of China dating back an estimated 240 million years.

The Triassic period creature had 32 separate neck vertebrae, flippered limbs and, with well preserved fish found in its stomach region, was thought to be very well adapted to ocean life.

Scottish scientists announced that they had identified the 240-million-year-old remains of an aquatic reptile that they nicknamed a 'Chinese dragon,' because of its long neck and its locale.

Scientists said the animal is similar to Tanystropheus hydroides, a marine reptile from the Middle Triassic period.

Dinocephalosaurus orientalis. -- National Museums Scotland(LONDON) -- Scientists in Scotland have revealed a remarkable discovery of a "very strange" 240