Strange Science: Dinosaurs and Dragons. Despised in the West and revered in the East, dragons have a long history in human mythology. How did the myth start? No one knows the exact answer, but some myths may have been inspired by living reptiles, and some "dragon" bones probably belonged to animals long extinct — in some cases dinosaurs, in others, fossil mammals. Starting in the early 19th century, scientists began to find a new kind of monster, one that had gone extinct tens of millions of years before the first humans evolved.
Because the first fragments found looked lizard-like, paleontologists assumed they had found giant lizards, but more bones revealed animals like nothing on earth today. MayorFolklorefoot.pdf (application/pdf Object) Dragons a Fantasy made Real Documentary Part 1. Dragon History. The Circle of the Dragon: Dragon Theories: Of Dinosaurs and Dragons. Dinosaurs Many have often connected dragons to dinosaurs; for instance, crocodiles are considered cousins to the dinosaur branch. [1] When describing dragons, many dinosaur-like things pop up. Examples include the large teeth, reptilian appearance, living areas (depending on both dragon and dinosaur), size, and shape. There is a good deal of evidence that one could argue about dragons being dinosaurs. Some seven hundred species have been found as of yet, and more are being discovered. [2] These creatures vary in shape, size, eating habits, habitats, and personality, much like dragons.
Georgia's Site - Real Dragon Fossils on Display in China with some additional photo's. Two headed 'dragon' fossil in the news {*style:<b> </b>*} Crouching Fossil, Hidden Dragon {*style:<b>The holotype skeleton of <i>Yinlong downsi </i>.