While the headline might sound like a sequel to Jurassic Park, the 50-foot ‘dragon‘ dinosaur is no longer a myth. Fish farmers in China’s Qijiang city unearthed the fossils of a dinosaur that roamed the earth more than 160 million years ago, during the late Jurassic period.

The fish farmers were attempting to dig out a new fish pond in the area when the discovered the animal’s vertebrae, skull and tail. Local residents believed the fossils looked like the long-tailed dragon featured in many Chinese stories, and the fossil was granted the name “Qijianglon” (the dragon of Qijiang). Many believe that Qijianglon is the inspiration for so many dragon legends that are prevalent in Asian culture and history.

As Paleontologists began to further research the remains, they discovered that the dinosaur belonged to the mamenchisaurids group of dinosaurs, who were known for having necks long enough to measure half their body length. The best visual scientists can give the general public of the dinosaur in today’s world are the dinosaurs featured in the popular children series The Land Before Time.With a neck length of 50 feet, the “dragon dinosaur” truly brings every dinosaur lover’s fantasy to life. This particular mamenchisaurid is only found in Asia and scientists believe that this finding is very positive evidence that more long neck dinosaurs may be excavated on other continents throughout the world.

The remains of the dragon dinosaur are currently on display in a museum in its home city of Qijiang but the city is in the process of building a new museum, with its main attraction being “Qijianglon” (of course).