The dinosaur’s scientific name is a combination of the Greek word “thalasso” for “sea” and “draco” the Latin word for “dragon,” a reference to its sea dragon-like qualities.

Scientists in Chile’s Atacama Desert have unearthed the fossil remains of a so-called “flying dragon,” a Jurassic-era dinosaur previously thought to only have occupied the northern hemisphere.

“This structure is absolutely amazing.” ‘Flying Dragon’ dinosaur roamed the southern skies too, scientists say “The tail was covered with seven pairs of osteoderms … producing a weapon ...