Comments on: Andrewsarchus Addenda

By: CryptoInformant 2.0

CryptoInformant 2.0 — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:41:12 +0000

You know, if there were creatures like Andrewsarchus still in existence, I would not want to run into one of those things - Andrewsarchus had very powerful jaws, capable of tearing through the shell of a sea turtle, and it was also a good runner, thanks in part to its hooves.

By: stranger

stranger — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:41:37 +0000

I am struck by the similarities between Andrewsarchus and the Fenris wolf of Norse myth. Both are huge predators with bonecrushing jaws, Fenris credited with biting off Tyr’s hand. Even the artwork on the Wikipedia entry for Fenrir bears semblance to the Andrewsarchus depictions.

Hmmm… myth or ancient cryptid encounter?

By: Terrell H King

Terrell H King — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:02:44 +0000

So the Sarkastodon was basically a bear with a long tail?

I wonder if there are any still around?

That first Andrewsarchus model looks a bit like the Wiley Coyote of Roadrunner fame…

By: Ceroill

Ceroill — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:44:40 +0000

Loren, perhaps the Cheshire Cat could be labeled as Sarcastodon, in punnish reference to the non fictional beastie? Oh, and I have one of the Safara, ltd. Andrewsarchus models.