SEA REX: New Ocean Going Dino Species Had Massive Tail To Swim At Speed

Fossil of marine reptile with world's longest tail discovered in China. Note: Image is from Institute of Ancient Spine, Chinese Academy of Sciences. (Institute of Ancient Spine, Chinese Academy of Sciences/AsiaWire) Fossil of marine reptile with world's longest tail discovered in China. Note: Image is from Institute of Ancient Spine, Chinese Academy of Sciences. (Institute of Ancient Spine, Chinese Academy of Sciences/AsiaWire)
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20 May 2022
A previously unknown species of aquatic reptile which had the longest ever recorded tail has been discovered by scientists in China. The newly discovered prehistoric creature dubbed "Long-tailed Red River Dragon" has been given the scientific name Honghesaurus longicaudalis, and the experts...