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Published: 2023-09-04 20:29:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 2166; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 0
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In 1944 during World War 2, Western Missionaries were exploring Papua New Guinea when they discovered a pterosaur-like creature with a flange at the end of its tail, a serpent neck (which I didn't draw) and bat-like wings. They estimated that it was as big as a small airplane. A chart dated 1595 tells warns people in the area to beware of a sea serpent which looked similar to what the missionaries saw. This creature also seems to exist in the local mythology with people finding a statue of a healing figure which looked similar to the Ropen.It is believed that this creature could be a Rhamphorhynchidae which was a type of Pterosaur. Another explanation is that this creature could just be a large bat. Some people believe that this creature was fabricated by creationists. However an entomologist who believed in evolution also claimed to have seen the creature. Scientists consider this creature to be a myth and nothing more.
As for the drawing, I wish I learnt about the serpent head sooner so I could've added it to the drawing.
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