Worker in Guangxi finds dinosaur fossils

Dinosaur fossils were found at a construction site recently in Dongxing, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. They are believed to be dinosaur fossils. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"The fossils, including limb bones and vertebrae of dinosaurs, can be dated to the late Jurassic period," expert Lu Gang said. "It needs further study and research to identify the species of dinosaur."

The local government has arranged for protection of the site with warning lines and has assigned staff members to be on duty.

The government will carry out protection and excavation of the site based on the opinions and suggestions of the experts.