Dragon fossil?

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The dragon is one of the most important element in the life of the Chinese nation. It can be seen from the Chinese culture that is almost all related to animals of this legend. Conversely, researchers have long believed that the dragon is just a mirage creatures that are only present in classical legends.But a discovery in 1996 seemed to answer the doubts of experts. Archaeologists in China discovered fossils of this dragon in the Village Guanling, Anshun City, China.
This discovery proves that is a sacred animal ever existed.In the frame of science, the dragon is a reptile that lived in the ocean during the Triassic about 200 million years ago. Dragon is an amphibious creature, he spent much time in water and sometimes running into the mainland.Naga is a legend that can not be separated with Chinese people's lives. Animals of the past, often present in the stories of the past of China and regarded as being special. Mandarin people also believe that they are the incarnation of the dragon.This is what makes this discovery in 1996 in the community welcome. Dragon fossils found in the village of Guanling was equipped with a pair of horns on its head. The realization of this dragon-like animal that is often found in the legend of legends.This fossil is in good condition with overall length reaches 7.6 m, head and neck 76 cm 54 cm. His body has a length of 2.7 m and width 68 cm, and tail 3.7 m.Dragon head is triangular, with a width of 43 cm mouth. The widest part in the dragon's head to 32 cm, two horns, with a symmetrical shape looming from the widest part and measuring 27 cm.Shaped horns slightly curved and leaning to the side, so that in turn make these fossils to be like the dragon in legend. The fossils were finally exhibited in 2007 at the Xinwei Ancient Life Fossils Museum in Anshun, Guizhou, China.Inevitably, this discovery is really mengegerkan society. Since this is the first time for China to find a fossil "dragon" comes a pair of horns. This discovery provides evidence about the possibility of dragons have horns. The discovery of this fossil provides important scientific information for people to trace the origins of the legend of the dragon in China.