Minhocão
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| Artistic depiction of the Minhocão. | |
| Creature | |
| Name: | Minhocão |
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| Grouping: | Cryptid |
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| Country: | South America |
| Region: | Forests |
| Status: | Unconfirmed |
The Minhocão is a large animal that reputedly exists in the forests of South America. It is said to have the appearance of a giant worm, with scaly black skin and a pair of tentacle-like structures protruding from its head. The length of the creature has been reported as being as great as 75 feet. It is thought to be a burrowing animal, producing enormous trenches as it digs. Sightings of the Minhocão have not been reported for 130 years. This suggests that the creature, if it ever existed, may now be extinct.
Noted cryptozoologist Dr. Karl P. N. Shuker has suggested that this animal may be an example of a giant caecilian, which fits the description of the Minhocão well. However, known caecilians do not even approach the supposed size of this animal. This creature is often classified as a cryptid, a type of creature studied in the field of cryptozoology.
