The mayor could barely understand what Liu Wei meant.

He nodded in response to Liu Wei and helped Liu Wei find the phone number of the Queensland Institute of Zoology.

Liu Wei called directly on the phone, and after identifying himself, he mentioned that the fossils of ancient monitor lizards had been found in the Koori tribe in Victoria, and it was possible that it was a whole fossilized skeleton.

The researcher who answered the phone immediately asked questions.

Liu Wei analyzed: "According to the living habits of the ancient monitor lizard, it is possible to catch prey more than ten times larger than its own body, in the process of preying on prey, the most common means are similar to the Komodo dragon, in the dry season, like to lurk at the water's edge, waiting for the prey to appear." ”

After listening to this most straightforward and simple analysis, the researchers concluded that it is very possible that ancient monitor lizard fossils were buried under the bottom of the lake.

What made him most unbelievable was actually Liu Wei's judgment of fossils.

Is what Liu Wei saw as a fossilized ancient monitor lizard?

Even people in the industry, researchers who don't know much about ancient monitor lizards can't make accurate judgments in a short period of time.

Also, is there really a fossilized corpse of an ancient monitor lizard at the bottom of the lake?

It's incredible to think about.

So researchers from the Queensland Institute of Zoology had a video conversation with Liu Wei.

Liu Wei showed him the fossilized skull he was holding, and the researcher kept a surprised expression for a long time.

Judging from the video footage, the skull fossil on Liu Wei's hand is very similar to the fossil preserved by the Queensland Institute of Zoology.

In particular, the teeth in the skull, the most obvious physiological feature of the ancient monitor lizard.

After identifying the fossil, the researcher hung up for the time being.

Soon, the mayor's office received a call from the Victorian Heritage Administration.

The meaning conveyed on the phone is that the entire scene was immediately blocked, the local police were sent to protect the scene, and under the guidance of expert Liu Wei, experts from the State Administration of Cultural Relics and the National Academy of Sciences would arrive at the scene as soon as possible.

"Understood, I'll do it right away!" The mayor replied on the phone.

After hanging up the phone.

The mayor said to the staff standing next to Liu Wei: "Contact the people from the police station and come to the government for a short meeting." ”

Only then did the staff realize the meaning of the "national honor" that Liu Wei said before.

He stared back at Liu Wei for a while, and the mayor went out before running out with his hind feet.

After the mayor finished arranging the relevant work, he returned to the office and said enthusiastically, "Expert Liu Wei, I have understood the above meaning, before they arrive, the protection work on the site will be handed over to you to guide, you are professional in this regard!"

The amateur staff member was distracted and stood by the door, his mind a little chaotic and a little nervous.

Before Liu Wei could speak, he took the initiative to step forward and say, "Mayor of the town, I am familiar with the situation in the village, so I will go with Liu Wei's experts to carry out protection work!"

Liu Wei smiled and said, "No need!"

"That, Professor Liu Wei, I lacked professional knowledge before, you ......" He thought Liu Wei was complaining about his previous attitude.

"I mean I don't have to do anything, the fossil is buried under the water, and no one can lift it out of the water except for professional excavators.

I think the meaning of the State Bureau of Cultural Relics is to remind you to establish a sense of protection, this thing has high scientific research value!" Liu Wei preached truthfully.

After coming out of the town government.

Back to the village.

Soon, the entire lake area was cordoned off.

It attracted many onlookers from the villagers.

The old man walked up to Liu Wei again, and this time, he listened to Liu Wei's introduction in detail, and gradually understood that the water monster in their mouth had important value for the country's scientific research.

The news of the discovery of the fossil of the ancient monitor lizard spread that night.

Even before the excavation has begun, there is already a lot of media hype in Australia.

There were also media outlets who came to interview local villagers before the Queensland Institute of Zoology and the Victorian Heritage Board arrived at the scene.

Use the news of the "water monster" to compile some mysterious news to win attention.

The next morning.

Stephen, professor of paleontology at the University of Sydney, arrived with a fellow from the Queensland Institute of Zoology.

They first found Liu Wei.

Stephen was the first to discover ancient monitor lizard fossils in Australia, and the first person to establish an information framework for ancient monitor lizards.

When he saw Liu Wei, he first expressed a warm welcome and welcomed Liu Wei to Australia to carry out scientific research work.

Later, Liu Wei repeatedly studied the fossilized skull that Liu Wei picked up from the bottom of the lake, and even looked at it with a microscope that he brought, and found tiny serrations under the teeth.

He nodded in satisfaction, "It's the ancient monitor lizard!"

Excavations began immediately.

In two days, the fossils buried under the water were recovered.

Stephen had a hunch about the approximate length of this ancient monitor lizard fossil from the scattered fossils that had been excavated one after another.

When all the excavations were complete, and he put the fossils together himself, his jaw dropped.

Liu Wei's expression was similar to his.

The length of the fossil is more than seven meters.

The largest initial conjecture about the size of the ancient monitor lizard was confirmed.

Stephen came back to his senses, with a smile on his face all the time, his hands spread out, and he circled around the fossil a few times, he was so excited.

Liu Wei said to the audience in the live broadcast room: "Brothers, you have now seen the world's largest ancient monitor lizard fossil, after today, it will be transferred to a museum or research institute for preservation, because it is too precious, it may not be open to the public, so you are very lucky!"

"Awesome!"

"What a feast for the eyes!"

"I don't know what it looks like, but it's a bit shocking to see the skeleton!"

"I went to look it up on the Internet, and it is said that it is a monster that can kill the Puppet Lion and the Two-toothed Door Beast!"

"I suddenly became interested in paleontology!"

"In my impression, paleontology is only dinosaurs, or my knowledge is too narrow!"

After taking the audience to see the fossil, Liu Wei said goodbye to Stephen and the Fellows of the Queensland Institute of Zoology.

Stephen personally sent Liu Wei.

"Liu, I don't know what to say Thank you, the discovery of complete ancient monitor lizard fossils is of great value for the study of the Pleistocene marsupial megafauna, as well as the living conditions of the Australian Aborigines!" Stephen said as he held Liu Wei's hand affectionately.

Liu Wei: "I was originally on the Australian continent, and I just happened to unveil it.

This excavation also gave me a new understanding of ancient monitor lizards. ”

"I love talking to professional people!" Stephen laughed.

Liu Wei glanced back at the town staff member who had been busy cooperating with the excavation work recently, and said with a smile, "I also like to chat with professional people, at least I don't have to bother to explain!"

The man smiled awkwardly, lowered his head, and remained silent.

"Alright, Professor Stephen, no need to send it!" , Liu Wei looked at the wild camel lying on the grass and shouted, "Xiao Wang, let's go!"

The wild camels have been well fed and drunk these days.

I had never enjoyed such a life, so I stood up lazily, trotted to Liu Wei's side, knelt down obediently, waited for Liu Wei to ride up, and continued to drive him.

Leave Professor Stephen with a back.

"This young man has some fame, and the mystery of the Indonesian Javan tiger is what he solved, not to be underestimated!" Stephen said to the academicians beside him.