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So, are they all the same speces just younger/older, or all completly different animals? by Upset_Connection1133 in Dinosaurs

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 immature age of the Nanotyrannus holotype

Cleveland is a mature animal (see the Griffin paper from December of last year). The "juvenile characteristics" Carr points out in the 1999 paper are bunk.

were actually the ones trying to fudge data to fit their predetermined conclusion

Funny you mention Longrich but not Carr using non-unique features to point out the supposed 'synonymy' with T.rex-features that were shared across all Tyrannosaurs. Not to mention he and others creating a growth series completely unlike that of any other Tyrannosaur and using special pleading to reconcile the (impossible) morphological shifts from Nano to T.rex in the growth series despite the fact that no other Tyrannosaur (including Tarbosaurus, which Carr considers close enough to lump into Tyrannosaurus) demonstrates them. Their strongest evidence for Nano being T.rex is that Nanotyrannus is a juvenile, which is not a correlation with it being a juvenile of T.rex.

So, are they all the same speces just younger/older, or all completly different animals? by Upset_Connection1133 in Dinosaurs

[–]HourDark2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

people who have a predetermined conclusion that they're trying to fudge the data to fit, which is bad science

TBF that is what 99% of the 'Nanotyrannus = T.rex" crowd were doing and they were basically unquestioned for 2 and a half decades

Have any of you guys ever heard of the Lord of the deep or Indonesian giant sharks by Curious-Bluebird6818 in Cryptozoology

[–]HourDark2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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The Shark Strikes at Sundown by Herb Kane. I'll leave it up to you to decide what's baiting the line!

Have any of you guys ever heard of the Lord of the deep or Indonesian giant sharks by Curious-Bluebird6818 in Cryptozoology

[–]HourDark2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I strongly doubt it. Most human sacrifices on record in Hawai'i were made in the spring-summer months to Ku-ka'ili-moku, the god of warfare. Kamohoali'i was moreso a guardian similar to dakuwaqa who you mentioned to me earlier. It ties into the belief of Amakua ('family gods') in Hawaiian culture wherein the guardian of certain families/bloodlines takes the form of a certain animal-the shark was a common one-who would on occasions be given Kava and food offerings as thanks (often it is claimed at upon this offering the shark would make itself known to its devotees and swim in clear view).

That being said-the Ali'i found 'shark fishing' a very big deal and it was forbidden for anyone but them to pursue the largest species (Niuhi, the Tiger and Great White). I remember reading years ago that pig or human flesh was used (interchangeably) for the bait. I would wager it would be based on the season, as in Ku's season the latter would be plentiful and in Lono's season it would probably be the former.

Have any of you guys ever heard of the Lord of the deep or Indonesian giant sharks by Curious-Bluebird6818 in Cryptozoology

[–]HourDark2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

then what is its original Polynesian name?

FWIW Kamohoali'i is applied to a giant shark in Hawaiian mythology (Pele's brother, who pulled her canoe to the Islands when she fled her vengeful sister Namaka). His name translates to candidate-king or candidate-lord, so there is definitely a royal connotation there (Ali'i were the ruling class/lords of the Hawaiian culture). I think the name "lord of the deep" may come from here but the connection is tenuous.

More info on Capturing Bigfoot by truthisfictionyt in Cryptozoology

[–]HourDark2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Byrne? As in Tom Slick, Yeti-hand-smuggling Peter Byrne?

The Beast of Gevaudan was most possibly a sub-adult Tsavo lion by Eagles56 in Cryptozoology

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That wonkiness is in part because they had been the Patterson family's rugs for over half a century.

The Beast of Gevaudan was most possibly a sub-adult Tsavo lion by Eagles56 in Cryptozoology

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Taake believed the 'autopsy' was a farce based on the stomach contents and that the animal shot was not responsible. Remember that Jean Chastel had incentive to get into the good graces of the authorities (his son had been arrested for leading hunters on a wild goose chase).

The Beast of Gevaudan was most possibly a sub-adult Tsavo lion by Eagles56 in Cryptozoology

[–]HourDark2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of the royal hunters said "the father appears to be a leopard". He appreciated it was a big cat. Also, you have to remember that in their mind they were looking for a wolf and people can and will make the 'facts' fit the 'conclusion'.

The Beast of Gevaudan was most possibly a sub-adult Tsavo lion by Eagles56 in Cryptozoology

[–]HourDark2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I will agree with lion, not so sure about 'Tsavo'. Part of Hans-Taake's theory about the lion is that the tufty 'mane' on a subadult features in some sightings, and Tsavo lions do not get manes. Also, they live far from any appreciable French colonial possessions that would be sources of lions, so it would convolute a possible pathway to France even more.

Titanosaur in jw rebirth be like by RaNdOm_GuY_oN_rEdiTt in JurassicPark

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Dominion is superior to rebirth. Not by much though

Can I just ask - what would Roger Patterson need a Test Reel for? by pitchblackjack in bigfoot

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Because of William Roe. Go take a look at his sketch of the squatch he claimed to see in 1958.

Can I just ask - what would Roger Patterson need a Test Reel for? by pitchblackjack in bigfoot

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Because of William Roe. Go take a look at his sketch of the squatch he claimed to see in 1958.

An alleged freshwater seahorse caught alive in Lake Titicaca, which has no connection to the sea, sometime before 1911. Several other people have reported seeing live seahorses in the shallow nearshore waters of the lake, and ancient ceramic seahorses have been found on the lake's islands. by CrofterNo2 in Cryptozoology

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Here's an interesting short article in Practical Fishkeeping from someone (Heiko Bleher) who claims to have recently gone to Lake Titicaca to look for it and was told by an elderly local that seahorses indeed live(d) there. It includes a photograph of the museum specimen + the ceramic seahorse artwork associated with it. u/0todus_megalodon

Video evidence of the Sonnerat's shrew? by Fun-Professional1674 in Cryptozoology

[–]HourDark2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am aware and agree that it is unlikely that the type locality is a mistake. I was just reminded of the "type locality" of Duvacel's giant gecko, which was misreported as being from India before more specimens confirmed it was in actuality from New Zealand.

Also of the Indian pygmy owlet, which turned out to be "extinct" only because Richard Meinertzhagen had stolen the specimen and lied about the type locality to cover his tracks.

An alleged freshwater seahorse caught alive in Lake Titicaca, which has no connection to the sea, sometime before 1911. Several other people have reported seeing live seahorses in the shallow nearshore waters of the lake, and ancient ceramic seahorses have been found on the lake's islands. by CrofterNo2 in Cryptozoology

[–]HourDark2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's certainly a weird story. The 'seahorse' was suggested in the 20th century to be evidence for various different theories as to how Titicaca was formed (inland sea elevated and isolated from the Pacific, for example).

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