Dragon fossil found

[Tasha]

`Some fossils, named the ?China dragon fossils??, were recently exhibited in the Xinwei Ancient Life Fossils Museum in Anshun, Guizhou.

When archeologists first stripped the clay off the fossil, they found the dragon had a pair of horns above its head and the shape of the dragon was very like the legendary animal often described in books and stories.



Dragons have often appeared in Chinese legends. The dragon with two horns on its head is regarded as a totem. The totem was first invented by Chinese ancestors and worshipped by the Chinese people. Therefore Chinese people are also called the ?descendents of the dragon??.

For a long time, scientists thought that the dragon was a fictional animal existing only in stories.

The dragon fossil was found in Guanling County, Anshun City, in 1996, and has been kept in a good condition. It is measured 7.6 meters long. Its head is 76 centimeters long and the neck is 54 centimeters long. The body is 2.7 meters in length and 68 centimeters in width, and the tail is 3.7 meters long.

The dragon?s head is in a triangle shape. Its mouth is 43 centimeters long. The widest part of the head is 32 centimeters long. The horns project from the widest part of the head, and are symmetrical and 27 centimeters long. They are a little bit curved and tilted, which makes the fossil look very much like the legendary dragon.

The China dragon was a reptile animal living in the ocean in Triassic Period about 200 million years ago. It was an amphibian. It spent most of its time living in water, although sometimes it walked on land. It also laid eggs on land. The animal lived on fish and small reptile animals.

This is the first time that China found a dragon fossil with a pair of horns. Its discovery provides some evidence to prove that dragons might really have horns. The fossil provides important scientific information for people to trace the origin of the Chinese legendary dragon.`

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[Bethany]

They finally found your dad's ancestors.

[Heartsong]

It's amazing that there is no deterioration of the skin and that it's full and round like the muscles hadn't decayed. Did they come before or after dinosaurs? The dinosaurs they are digging up in the U.S. are just fragile bones..

[Tasha]

i`m not sure heartsong but, i just stumbled upon this and make my eyes pop out...

[Richard]

Sorry to disappoint you Tasha, this is a 4 year old (at least) fake story. Xinwei Ancient Life Fossils Museum does not exist and the town of Anshun, Guizhou lays no clain to have a dragon fossil although they do have a "dragon palace" which is essentially a really cool cave. The image above is in no way a fossil as it still has what appears to be skin, it's lying on a floor as opposed to a safer location for such a find and is likely a movie prop based on the surroundings in the photo.

Dad

[JohnF]

Awwww, I want it to be real! It looks like a creation of a special effects studio with a big budget though.
Or a really good 3d model.

[Tasha]

phooey...

[Etherios]

ahahah plz delete lol.. i replied before the other guys did so

[Arpheus]

I was just going to say it that looks fake as hell to me LOL.Its most likely a movie prop of some sort tho.

[lightblue]

richard

Sorry to disappoint you Tasha, this is a 4 year old (at least) fake story. Xinwei Ancient Life Fossils Museum does not exist and the town of Anshun, Guizhou lays no clain to have a dragon fossil although they do have a "dragon palace" which is essentially a really cool cave. The image above is in no way a fossil as it still has what appears to be skin, it's lying on a floor as opposed to a safer location for such a find and is likely a movie prop based on the surroundings in the photo.

Dad

oh must you be so clever? i wanted to hear more about legendary dragons...

but maybe on another thread .. l

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[Myxm15]

richard

oh must you be so clever? i wanted to hear more about legendary dragons...

but maybe on another thread .. l

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A few years back the discovery channel had a very entertaining special on wether or not dragons could have exsisted.
I searched google video for it but no luck.
Im sure its on the web somewhere though.

Edit, it was a animal planet special
http://animal.discovery.com/convergence/dragons/

[moais]

discovery channel had a presentation one day about a supposed dragon fossil being found

and that was old too

[simgaz]

I think dragons did exist and still do!!!


love and respect
gary

[Warponies]

I watched Animal Planet show on dragons. It was interesting . Sad. But interesting.

I initially thought it it was fake too simply because it didn't look like 'remains' but i keep reading, you know, in case JUST THIS ONE TIME, things may prove to pan out.

I know that dragons existed at one time, I think we all know that, in some fashion or another...time will tell.

A few years back the discovery channel had a very entertaining special on wether or not dragons could have exsisted.
I searched google video for it but no luck.
Im sure its on the web somewhere though.

Edit, it was a animal planet special
http://animal.discovery.com/convergence/dragons/

[Krystic]

many dinosaurs look like dragons...some of them may have survived the "extinction" event by going underground.,hibernating,wormholing...who knows?..but yeah,that dragon looks as "fake as hell" as someone else said

[flower]

Good lesson huh Tasha


I do agree with your perspective Krystic.

I know my daughter, takes it in stride and sees it as a learning moment..

But i find it adorable that she posted it...sorry being a bit of a mom here.. lol

[JohnF]

Several researchers of mythology have found evidence of ancient people using the
symbol of the dragon when talking about comets, and forces of change/cataclysm.

[Ammit]

What is to say that the Dragons as we are told, were actually reptilians with wings!!!!

[Icecold]

Very interesting thread BTW Tasha.

Good call Ammit.

Possibly it is symbolic of a state of being rather than an actual creature.

[flower]

Isnt everything just a state of mind?

[screaminvern]

Here's a modern day dragon! No horns or wings, but...