A dinosaur fossil has been discovered for the first time in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
In the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, officials made a statement regarding the dinosaur fossil discovered on Po Toi Island, which is part of a UNESCO Global Geopark.
The statement indicated that the dinosaur fossil, found for the first time in Hong Kong, belongs to a dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period, approximately 66 to 145 million years ago.
It was noted that further research is needed to determine the species of the dinosaur, and experts have been assigned for fieldwork.
The government announced that the island has been closed to the public until further notice to allow for necessary excavation and research activities.
Development Secretary Bernadette Linn Hon-ho emphasized the significance of this discovery, stating that it provides new evidence for paleoeconomic research in Hong Kong.
The fossil is set to be displayed at the Hong Kong Museum of History in the Tsim Sha Tsui area starting from October 25.