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American Bestiary Fifty cryptids. One per state.

The Archive

12 specimens
Status All statusesHoaxMisidentificationFolkloricUnexplained
Kind All kindsBeastsBirdsSerpentsHumanoidUnclassifiable

Serpents and water beasts

12 specimens
The Alkali Lake Monster, drawn as an aquatic reptile said to live in Nebraska.
Alkali Lake Monster
Nebraska
Hoax
The Altamaha-ha, drawn as an aquatic cryptid said to live in Georgia.
Altamaha-ha
Georgia
Unexplained
The Bear Lake Monster, drawn as an aquatic reptile and hoax said to live in Utah.
Bear Lake Monster
Utah
Hoax
The Beast of Busco, drawn as a lake monster and reptile said to live in Indiana.
Beast of Busco
Indiana
Misidentification
The Champy, drawn as a sea serpent said to live in New York.
Champy
New York
Unexplained
The Chessie, drawn as a sea serpent said to live in Maryland.
Chessie
Maryland
Misidentification
The Colossal Claude, drawn as a sea serpent said to live in Oregon.
Colossal Claude
Oregon
Unexplained
The Okie Octopus, drawn as a cephalopod and hoax said to live in Oklahoma.
Okie Octopus
Oklahoma
Hoax
The Sharlie, drawn as a lake monster and aquatic reptile said to live in Idaho.
Sharlie
Idaho
Unexplained
The Sink Hole Sam, drawn as an aquatic cryptid and hoax said to live in Kansas.
Sink Hole Sam
Kansas
Hoax
The Tahoe Tessie, drawn as an aquatic serpent said to live in Nevada.
Tahoe Tessie
Nevada
Unexplained
The Tizheruk, drawn as a sea serpent said to live in Alaska.
Tizheruk
Alaska
Folkloric