File Plesiosaur8.jpg thumb Reconstruction of an alleged Ogopogo sighting Cryptozoology from Greek language ... of animals that are considered extinct, such as Living dinosaur cryptozoology dinosaurs animals ... 1999 Loren Coleman Coleman, Loren and Clark, Jerome. Cryptozoology A to Z The Encyclopedia of Loch ... and Schuster, 1999 ref Cryptozoology is not a recognized branch of zoology or a discipline of science ... cryptid s. The coining of the word cryptozoology is often attributed to Belgian French zoologist ... and Wang year 1965 isbn 0710304986 ref Heuvelmans argued that cryptozoology should be undertaken ..., ref dmoz Science Anomalies and Alternative Science Cryptozoology Big Cats Cryptozoology Big ... Zoology is of some interest to cryptozoology, as he discusses the Yeti and sea serpent s, as well ... since the mid 1980s. Loren Coleman , a modern popularizer of cryptozoology, has chronicled the history and personalities of cryptozoology in his books. ref cite book author Loren Coleman title Tom Slick True Life Encounters in Cryptozoology location Fresno, California publisher Craven Street Books ... s Animal Kingdom, symbol of the defunct International Society of Cryptozoology Cryptozoologists claim ... Society of Cryptozoology . The mountain gorilla , ref cite web last Krystek first Lee title A Gallery ... first LiveScience title Rumor or Reality The Creatures of Cryptozoology url http www.livescience.com animals top10 creatures of cryptozoology 1.html work Imaginova publisher LiveScience accessdate 20 ... of truth . Cryptozoology , Gee said, the study of such fabulous creatures, can come in from the cold ... news news.cfm?art 1329 title Flores, God and Cryptozoology The discovery poses thorny questions about the uniqueness of Homo sapiens doi 10.1038 news041025 2 ref Criticism Cryptozoology has been criticised ... of cryptozoology is thus directed towards the search for megafauna cryptids such as Bigfoot ... Cryptobotany List of cryptids List of figures in cryptozoology Lazarus taxon Fortean Times Fortean ... more details
,Bernard Annotated Checklist of Apparently Unknown Animals with which Cryptozoology is Concerned, CRYPTOZOOLOGY, Vol 5, 1986, P.1, ISSN 0736 7023 ref and Roy Mackal regard the Buru to be a large Komodo ... links http www.newanimal.org buru.htm The Buru, Giant Lizards and Giant Crocodiles Cryptozoology Category ... more details
Phenomena year 1993 publisher Visible Ink Press ref 20th century Bigfoot researcher and cryptozoology ... thunderbird.htm Thunderbirds in CryptozoologyCryptozoology DEFAULTSORT Thunderbird Cryptozoology ... more details
TOCright This is a list of Cryptozoology organizations located around the world . Europe Cryptozoology is the process of gently taking a small mammal and forcefully feeding him baby turtles Image LocationEurope.png 150px United Kingdom Centre for Fortean Zoology North America Image LocationNorthAmerica.png 150px United States International Society for Cryptozoology International Fortean Organization INFO Tri State Bigfoot Study Group Cryptozoology Category Cryptozoology Organizations Category Cryptozoology organizations Category Lists of organizations Cryptozoology organizations bg ... more details
History The International Society of Cryptozoology ISC was founded in 1982 in Washington, D.C. to serve as a scholarly center for documenting and evaluating evidence of cryptid unverified animals that is, animal species or forms which have been reported in some manner but which have not been scientifically proven to exist. ref name Simpson G. G. Simpson 1984 Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society , Vol. 128, No. 1 Mar. 30, 1984 , pp 1 19 Mammals and Cryptozoology ref ref name ISCv12 Cryptozoology Interdisciplinary Journal of the International Society of Cryptozoology Vol.12, 1993 1996. ISSN 0736 7023. ref The study of such animals is known as cryptozoology , and Cryptozoology was also the title of its journal. ref name Simpson The President was Bernard Heuvelmans , and the Vice President Roy Mackal . The Secretary was J. Richard Greenwell died 2005 , of the University of Arizona . ref name ISCv12 ref name Biosci BioScience, Vol. 31, No. 11 Dec., 1981 , page 804 Cryptozoology Group Forming ref Loren Coleman , John Willison Green , and several other prominent cryptozoologists were either Life Members, Honorary Members, or Board Members. The official emblem of the society was the Okapi , which was chosen because, although it was well known to the inhabitants of its region, it was unknown to the European scientific community until the English Exploration explorer Harry Johnston ref http books.google.com books?id hpR hPSqYa0C&pg PA544&dq Harry Johnston okapi&hl en&ei hHiOTN33L8SHnQeg0Y2rDA ... The journal Cryptozoology was published from 1982 to 1996. ref name BL British Library Catalogue ref ... to the International Society of Cryptozoology in Tucson, Arizona, with administrative contact listed ... entry, dated December 10, 2005. ref According to the journal Cryptozoology , the ISC served ... and references reflist DEFAULTSORT International Society Of Cryptozoology Category Cryptozoology ... in London es International Society of Cryptozoology ... more details
Crypsis has two distinct meanings in biology organisms that hide themselves crypsis organisms that are difficult to distinguish crypsis taxonomy See also Cryptozoology Disambig de Crypsis nl Crypsis ... more details
The Pogeyan is a cryptid grey big cat , a Felidae feline possible leopard or out of place Asian lion , known to local people, allegedly living in the Western Ghats , India . The name Pogeyan is derived from the local dialect and means The cat that comes and goes like the mist References http scienceblogs.com tetrapodzoology 2009 01 pogeyan the cat in the ghat.php The Cat in the Ghat cryptozoology stub Cryptozoology Category Carnivorous cryptids ... more details
orphan date January 2010 unreferenced date October 2009 The tapire laura is a species of huge, pig cat like alleged cryptid creatures who live near the Amazon River , in the Amazon Rainforest region. They are allegedly very protective of their territory and aggressive towards intruders. They can reportedly grow to lengths of approximately 9 Foot length feet , and hunt prey using their Tooth animal teeth and claw s. References Cryptozoology DEFAULTSORT Tapire Lauara Category Cryptids cryptozoology stub http www.newanimal.org tapir nymph.htm ... more details
Champy can refer to Champ cryptozoology , reputed lake monster living in Lake Champlain. Champagne wine , a sparkling wine. James A. Champy , one of the founders of the management theory behind Business process reengineering BPR . disambig ... more details
orphan date March 2010 No footnotes date March 2009 The Manatee of Helena is a cryptid believed By whom date April 2011 to have once inhabited the coast of St. Helena . ref cite web url http www.newanimal.org helena.htm title The Cryptid Zoo Helena Manatee accessdate 2009 04 09 last Hall first Jamie work newanimal.org ref There is very little scientific evidence to prove its existence, and only two eye witness accounts have been reported. ref cite web url http www.nature.com nature journal v138 n3479 abs 138033b0.html title The Manatee of St. Helena accessdate 2009 04 09 last G. first RETCHING work nature.com ref References reflist Cryptozoology Category Legendary mammals Category Cryptids Category Cryptozoology cryptozoology stub ... more details
Chuchunya is a Hominidae hominid cryptid rumoured to exist in Siberia , Russia . It has been described as six to seven feet tall and covered with dark hair. ref name Newton 2005 cite encyclopedia title Chuchunaa encyclopedia Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology A Global Guide author Newton, Michael pages 102 publisher McFarland & Company, Inc. date 2005 id ISBN 0 7864 2036 7 ref Some cryptozoologists including Bernard Heuvelmans have speculated that Chuchunya may be a relict population of Neanderthal . Mark Hall, another cryptozoologist, has suggested surviving members of Homo gardarensis . ref name Newton 2005 No conclusive evidence for the existence of the creature have yet been presented. See also Almas cryptozoology Almas Bigfoot Yeti also known as Abominable Snowman Pangboche Hand References references Category Hominid cryptids cryptozoology stub Russia stub lt iu iuna ru ... more details
Buru may refer to Buru island, Indonesia Buru Island Turnagain Island, Torres Strait , Queensland, Australia Buru cryptozoology Buru of Gojoseon Buru people Buru language Hae Buru Buru, a village in Iara, Cluj Iara Commune, Cluj County, Romania disambig it Buru ru fi Buru t smennyssivu ... more details
Selma is a Lake monster lake monster said to live in the lake Seljordsvatnet in Seljord , Telemark , Norway . According to most who have seen the supposed creature, Selma closely resembles other reported lake monsters, such as Loch Ness Monster Nessie , Champ cryptozoology Champ , and Ogopogo . The first eyewitness accounts date back to the 18th century. The Swedish explorer and cryptozoologist Jan Ove Sundberg has been trying to capture Selma for a number of years, but has not succeeded. External links http www.aftenposten.no english local article589912.ece Article from Aftenposten http www.mjoesormen.no theseljordorm.htm The Seljord Orm cryptozoology Category Lake cryptids Category European lake cryptids de Selma Seeungeheuer hu Selma tavi sz rny no Seljordsormen ... more details
Image Nantucket Blob.jpg thumb 237px Samples of the Nantucket Blob. The Nantucket Blob was an unidentified mass globster that washed ashore on Nantucket Island , Massachusetts , sometime during November 1996. ref Puig, R. 2004. http web.archive.org web 20080527140638 http www.research.usf.edu absolutenm templates newro.asp?articleid 571&zoneid 26 A Whale of a Tale . Research Online, University of South Florida. ref Analysis of samples in 2004 suggests that the Nantucket Blob was a large mass of adipose tissue from a whale . ref Pierce, S., S. Massey, N. Curtis, G. Smith, C. Olavarr a & T. Maugel 2004. http www.biolbull.org cgi content full 206 3 125 Microscopic, Biochemical, and Molecular Characteristics of the Chilean Blob and a Comparison With the Remains of Other Sea Monsters Nothing but Whales. Biological Bulletin 206 125 133. ref References reflist Globsters Category Globsters Category Cryptozoology Cryptozoology stub ... more details
Expert subject date August 2010 Cryptozoology Image The ya te veo.jpg thumb Depiction of a man eating tree from Central America. Cryptobotany is the study of various exotic plants which are not believed to exist by the scientific community , but which exist in myth, literature or unsubstantiated reports. Folk legend and ethnic usage of plants, often as interdisciplinary research, is presented and developed for an unknown species, in the hope of allowing those species to be collected or adequately identified. Any researcher or writer can identify himself or herself as a cryptobotanist the field is surveyed within cryptozoological or other journals, or with varying degrees of skepticism as a protoscience . ref cite web url http web.ncf.ca bz050 criticalcz.html title Taking a Hard Look at Cryptozoology A Critical Approach to Cryptozoology accessdate 2007 07 03 author Roesch, Ben S. authorlink coauthors date year 1999 work Author s On Line Cryptozoology Archives publisher quote Thus the argument goes in order to ensure accuracy in cryptozoology, research on sasquatch should be done by a primatologist or physical anthropologist, and research on sea serpents should be done by a marine biologist, preferably one who has good knowledge of both invertebrate and vertebrate marine organisms. ref Many plants remain undiscovered or are yet to be classified, however cryptobotany usually focuses on fantastical plants believed to have harmful or therapeutic interactions with people. Sources of data may be secondary or scant reports may be plausible or outlandish. ref cite web url http web.ncf.ca bz050 HomePage.scza.html title Cryptozoologists An Endangered Species accessdate 2007 07 03 author Paul McCarthy authorlink date 1993 01 11 work The Scientist, Vol 7, 1 publisher quote Krantz is a member ... Man publisher Paraview year 2003 isbn 1 931044 64 3 ref See also Cryptozoology Ethnobotany Umdhlebi ... 4 Refend Cryptozoology Category Cryptozoology Category Pseudoscience bg da Kryptobotanik ... more details
The Lukwata is the name of a water dwelling cryptid said to be found in Lake Victoria along with several other Uganda n lakes . It has been described as 100 feet long, with a square head and slender, some say dolphin like body, brown on top with a white underbelly. Pieces of the Lukwata were thought to have Magic paranormal magic al properties and were revered as relic s in eastern Africa. ref name discovery Discovery The Popular Journal of Knowledge, Published by John Murray, 1937, University of Michigan ref References reflist External links http www.xprojectmagazine.com archives cryptozoology lmattack.html X Project When Lake Monsters Attack , 16 August, 2001 http www.americanmonsters.com monsters lakemonsters index.php?detail monster&idmonster 163 American Monsters profile of the lukwata Category African lake cryptids cryptozoology stub ... more details
Infobox Philippine mythology image title Manaul description Cryptid gender Male female region Philippines equivalent The Manaul bird is a creature of Philippines Philippine mythology mentioned in the Code of Kalantiaw . According to this document, the killing of this bird is punishable by death. ref cite web last Morrow first Paul title The Fraudulent Legal Code of Kalantiaw url http www.mts.net pmorrow kalant.htm accessdate 2008 06 20 ref References reflist Philippine mythology Cryptozoology Category Visayan mythology Category Philippine legendary creatures Category Flying cryptids Philippines stub bird stub cryptozoology stub ... more details
Ban manush is the mythical bi pedal cryptid Nyalmo which has been spotted in Bangladesh measuring at convert 20 ft m tall. ref cite encyclopedia last Eason first Cassandra title Fabulous Creatures, Mythical Monsters And Animal Power Symbols publisher Praeger Publishers Inc.,U.S. year 2007 isbn 978 0275994259 ref Its name means ape man in Indo Aryan languages Indo Aryan and is one of many variations of the mythical abominable snowman in South Asia . ref http www.wsu.edu 8001 delahoyd crypto.intro.html ref ref cite encyclopedia last M.Eberhart first George title Mysterious Creatures A Guide To Cryptozoology publisher ABC CLIO year 2002 isbn 979 1576072836 ref References references Category Hominid cryptids cryptozoology stub mammal stub ... more details
Unreferenced date June 2011 Vanishing island refers to any permanent island which is exposed at low tide but is submersed at high tide . Vanishing islands occur globally. There are seven vanishing islands in the Philippines and several in the San Juan Islands . Cryptozoology In early times, seamen were confused by this phenomenon and invented explanations for it, usually involving a massive sea monster that would let a crew land on its back before submersing itself, drowning the crew. Notable examples of these include the aspidochelone , Fastitocalon , Jasconius , Lyngbakr , Hafgufa , and various accounts of the kraken . See also Tidal island References reflist Category Islands geology stub cryptozoology stub ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Commented out because image was deleted Image Richard Greenwell.jpg frame J. Richard Greenwell J. Richard Greenwell 1942 November 1, 2005 was a renowned cryptozoologist and explorer . During his lifetime he participated in many expeditions to look for mysterious creatures or cryptids . He served as the secretary for the International Society for Cryptozoology from its inception to his death. Biography Born in Surrey, England , Greenwell travelled to South America and stayed there for six years. He later travelled to Tucson, Arizona , where he was appointed research coordinator for the Office of Arid Land Studies at the University of Arizona . Cryptozoology and expeditions In 1982, Greenwell, after a discussion with Roy Mackal , helped to found the International Society for Cryptozoology . With funding from the society, he was able to travel the planet searching for elusive creatures such as Bigfoot , the Onza , and Mokele mbembe . He also journeyed to China along with the anthropologist Frank Poirier to try to discover the Yeren , a Chinese version of the Bigfoot. All of the expeditions, while unsuccessful, helped to keep awareness of mysterious creatures alive. Later life Greenwell, until his death, continued in the search for cryptids . He wrote a column for BBC Wildlife Magazine for several years. He also appeared as a paid consultant on various documentaries covering the subject of cryptozoology. He lectured at many universities and museums, discussing his experiences. For the last several years of his life, Greenwell was a Research Associate at the International Wildlife Museum in Tucson, where he also ran the International Society for Cryptozoology. Greenwell participated on his last expedition in August 2005, searching for scientific proof of Bigfoot in the North Californian wilderness, even though he was in the last stages of cancer . He died on the evening of November 1, 2005, in Tucson, Arizona. Persondata Metadata see Wikip ... more details
Infobox Paranormalcreatures Creature Name Ozark Howler Image Name Image Caption Grouping Cryptid Sub Grouping Local Legend AKA Ozark Black Howler Country United States Region Arkansas , br Missouri , br Oklahoma , br Texas Habitat First Reported Last Sighted Status Local Legend The Ozark Howler , also known as the Ozark Black Howler, is a legendary creature that is purported to live in remote areas in Arkansas , Missouri , Oklahoma , and Texas . The Ozark Howler is typically described as being bear sized, with thick body, stocky legs, black shaggy hair, and as having prominent horns. Its cry is often described as being a combination of a wolf s howl and an elk s bugle. Cryptozoology Cryptozoologists have speculated that the creature might be a misidentified or unrecognized big cat. Anthropology Anthropologists have speculated that the creature might be a branching off of the Black dog ghost dark dogs of death found in British folklore. See also Cryptozoology References references External links http www.messybeast.com genetics anomalous bigcats.html Anomalous Felids http ozarkhowler.20m.com Hunting the Ozark Howler Cryptozoology Category Carnivorous cryptids ... more details
Refimprove date December 2008 The Altamaha ha is a posited Aquatic animal aquatic creature alleged in local mythology and folklore to inhabit the myriad network of small stream s and abandoned rice field s near the mouth of the Altamaha River after which it has been named in southeastern Georgia U.S. state Georgia , United States , particularly around Darien, Georgia Darien and elsewhere in McIntosh County, Georgia McIntosh County . No physical evidence for its existence has been reported. Appearance The Altamaha ha has been described as looking like a sturgeon including a bony ridge on the back , swimming like a dolphin or porpoise, and having a snout like a crocodile. It is also said to be grey with a whitish yellow underbelly. History There have been many stories of such a creature in southeastern Georgia and a smaller number of similar reports in Florida going back to at least the 18th century. Citation needed date March 2009 The local Tama Amerindian tribe Tama Indian tribe has legends of a giant, snake like creature inhabiting the waters of and near the Altamaha River Citation needed date April 2008 that presumably pre date English settlement of the Georgia coast. In cryptozoology Within cryptozoology , some have speculated that the Altamaha ha may be an oceanic cryptid which engages in reproductive spawn biology spawning in the fresh waters in and around the Altamaha River. However, no physical evidence for its existence as a real creature has been reported. Alleged sightings of the animal continue to be reported, with most reports involving swimmers bumping into the creature, which appears to be harmless as no accounts of it attacking humans have emerged. References http chronicle.augusta.com stories 031598 fea floydcol.shtml Prehistoric creature may live in river , Augusta Chronicle , March 15, 1998 Cryptozoology DEFAULTSORT Altamaha Ha Category American folklore Category Cryptids cryptozoology stub bg ... more details
Unreferenced date October 2010 Homo gardarensis was the name mistakenly given to partial remains found in a burial at Gardar, Greenland Gardar , Greenland in a 12th century Norsemen Norse settlement. Original statements compared the remains to Homo heidelbergensis but this identification was subsequently disproven. The bones were classified as the remains of a contemporary human who suffered from acromegaly , and put away at Panum Institute in Copenhagen . cryptozoology DEFAULTSORT Homo Gardarensis Category Hominid cryptids Category Human remains archaeological Category Viking exploration of North America it Homo gardarensis ... more details
In zoology, marimonda is the vernacular name given to the white fronted spider monkey in Colombia . In cryptozoology, the term can also refer to The Mono Grande A being similar to the Patasola , that inhabits Colombia. disambiguation Short pages monitor This long comment was added to the page to prevent it being listed on Special Shortpages. It and the accompanying monitoring template were generated via Template Longcomment. Please do not remove the monitor template without removing the comment as well. ... more details
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