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Cryptozoology-Turtles

Beast of ’Busco

Beast of ’Busco ; Giant Turtle of Indiana. Etymology: Short for Churubusco, Indiana. Variant names: Oscar, Phantom Churubusco turtle. Physical description: Turtle said to be as big as a dining room table
1 July 2021
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Giant Turtles

In the third century Aelian wrote: “This sea [the Indian Ocean] produces monstrous turtles, the shells of which can be used as roofs.” In 1154, referring to turtles in the same region, in the sea of Herkend, near Sri Lanka,
13 July 2021
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Father-of-All-the-Turtles

Father-of-All-the-Turtles : A giant Turtle, one category of Sea Monster identified by Bernard Heuvelmans. Etymology: From

Pearl Turtle

Pearl Turtle : Mystery Turtle of East Asia. Physical description: Turtle with six legs. Distribution: Near

Ndendeki

Ndendeki : Giant Turtle of Central Africa. Etymology: Probably Lingala (Bantu) word. Variant name: Ndendecki. Physical description: Rounded shell, 12–15 feet in diameter. Behaviour: Aquatic. Feeds on organic matter. Distribution: Likouala aux
1 July 2021

Hoàn Kiem Turtle

Hoàn Kiem Turtle : Giant freshwater Turtle of Southeast Asia. Etymology: Vietnamese (Austroasiatic), “returned sword,” after the legend by which the lake got its name. Scientific name: Rafetus hoankiemensis, given by Ha
1 July 2021

Giant Malagasy Tortoise

Giant Malagasy Tortoise : Mystery Turtle of Madagascar. Variant name: Ranta (Malagasy/Austronesian). Physical description: Large tortoise. Habitat: Caves. Distribution: Southwest coast of Madagascar. Possible explanation: The Giant Malagasy tortoise (Geochelone grandidieri), an
1 July 2021

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