Experts investigate the dinosaur fossils. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Dinosaur fossils were found recently at a construction site in Dongxing, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

Li Dongsheng, a worker, came across stones he thought were fossils while excavating at a site along the southernmost coastline of China.

"The stones were cleaned off by a heavy rain, and I found some of them had a different texture," he said. "So I reported immediately to the owner of the land."

A subsequent investigation by the Guangxi Institute of Regional Geological Survey and the region's third geological team on Tuesday found that the stones were imprinted with 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.

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]

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]