Palaeontologists unveil 240-million-year-old reptile likened to Chinese dragon

Artist impression of a Dinocephalosaurus orientalis swimming alongside some prehistoric fish known as Saurichthys. Picture: National Museums Scotland/PA Wire

A long-necked 240-million-year-old marine reptile compared to a Chinese dragon has been depicted in full for the first time following new research.

The Dinocephalosaurus orientalis fossils were discovered in Guizhou province, southern China.