Comments on: Russian Fisherman Haul Up Dead Plesiosaur?

By: CryptoInformant

CryptoInformant — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:31:12 +0000

WHALE

By: Heylen

Heylen — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:40:43 +0000

No more news? Any photos? Hoax or true?

By: crypto_randz

crypto_randz — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 02:48:52 +0000

Maer you are right about the carcass theory, its been one disappointment after another just when we think a carcass is possible a dinosaur but so far absolutely zero. I guess pleiosaurs are that elusive. Just maybe sooner or later the dinosaur theory will prove to be right that they may exist in lakes and oceans maybe?

By: Maer

Maer — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 21:24:12 +0000

Applause to MrInspector, who spoke my mind as well as his own (in #27, of course, as I have no idea who his friend is). I have to say that I’m still working on believing the disappointing carcass theory, but it’s nice to hope that one day that isn’t what it will turn out to be. I don’t think that everyone who finds these things works in the same frame of mind as those in the know. I bet often-times getting much more evidence than “Hey Bernie! Lookat this!” ever crosses their minds.

Who’s up for a nice cup of Red Rose?

By: crypto_randz

crypto_randz — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 18:13:59 +0000

MR.INSPECTOR, great knowledge and wisdom on the Plesiosaur theory, you have great research. I too think these animals are patroling our oceans. They are an amazing animal, to get one alive would be one of the greatest finds to ever happen for cryptozoology. I wonder in the lakes the caves must have entrances for them to leave in and out of lakes. Now the long neck theory I have a problem with, for those who think lake cryptids are manatees they do not have long tapering necks, some other researchers think they could be a long neck seal. I will probably accept that. In lake okanagan they say the ogopogo may be a Mosaurusor, Basilosaurus, it would be truly remarkable if they roam the waters.

By: MrInspector

MrInspector — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:50:58 +0000

Yes Karrde, you are correct. However throwing around scientific names tends to confuse the layman, even the well-read. Not to mention that the description of Sauropterygia claims that they are Marine Reptiles, there is no scientific evidence for this assumption. In fact, if you take a look at the lives and, in particular, the breeding cycles of these amazing animals you find that they did VERY unreptile like things. Such as breeding in extremely cold waters. When looking at modern reptiles we find that such an act would be impossible. There of course is the argument that cold-blooded is a recent adaptaion, however, we again find no scientific evidence of this. I personally reserve judgement on all of this. Not to mention the arguments can get very tedious.

I also managed to uncover a previously undocumented sighting.

I have known this man for more than fifteen years and he was my apprentice for three of those. I know him well and have never known him to alter the truth in any way.

My friend, whom I will not name because I don’t have his permission, was a helmsman aboard the USS Eisenhower(US Aircraft Carrier) during the early 90′s. While on watch one evening he caimed to have spotted a large animal wich he could only describe as a Plesiosaur. The animal it was claimed was roughly 40 feet in length. Now anyone who has ever served aboard ship in the Navy knows that, unless you are in navigation or an officer, you have no idea where you are in the middle of an ocean, Thus the location can not be readily established,(however the Eisenhower’s normal patrols are in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and he felt sure it wasn’t the med) also the distance from the flight deck to the water line is greater than 70 feet. (I don’t have the actual specs for the Eisenhower) Thus I have no Clear and detailed description, with the exception of long tail, long neck, thick wide body, and four flipper like appendages. I must note here that this animal was ALIVE, not a carcass, it swam away. I would also like to mention that my friend never mentioned the head leaving the water in the classic “nessie pose”. Paleoentologists claim that this is impossible for a Plesiosaur and if you know anything about leverage and bouyancy you would proably agree.

I don’t ask anyone to accept that Plesiosaurs are plying our oceans, just consider what it means if they are.

Keep up the good works, it’s plain to see that the scientific community has closed it’s collective mind.

By: crypto_randz

crypto_randz — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 15:27:51 +0000

Speculation, only way to express further proof is to hopefully view a picture. Who knows Dinosaurs may still live amongst us especially, the ones that roamed the oceans. There is alot of ocean still not explored. Canadian Lakes could harbor dinosaur like animals ? Those lakes are dark and gloomy and most lake surroundings have a prehistoric look to them.

By: U.T. Raptor

U.T. Raptor — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:37:26 +0000

I’m guessing they’ve caught themselves a half-decayed known animal, probably yet another shark at that.

By: Karrde

Karrde — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:31:40 +0000

Plesiosaurs were not dinosaurs. They are classed in an entirely different Superorder: Sauropterygia.
the Dinosaurs’ Superorder is Dinosauria.

By: YarriWarrior

YarriWarrior — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:29:58 +0000

Lee-You bust me up! How’s the sculpture going? I am extremely suspicious of this report. Perhaps, after the fiasco, I am a little “gun-shy”. But without any photos or dna it might as well be a tall tale. But I can always hope.