Comments on: New Thai Gecko and Skink

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:42:52 +0000

Alligator’s question is based on a false premise. Large animals are discovered and classified, for that is how we know about them in “Western Science.” Start with the okapi and mountain gorilla and work your way through the megamouth shark and saola and more recent examples.

Needless to say the “locals” knew about them. That goes without saying in cryptozoology, as we base some primary findings on ethnoknown evidence. From there, however, is what you do next to establish the reality of that information within the context of formal zoology that counts.

Just because the natives of northern California (Indians, EuroAmericans, AfricanAmericans, AsianAmericans, and others) know about Bigfoot does not mean Sasquatch have been officially “discovered” yet, of course.

By: Alligator

Alligator — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:30:21 +0000

I do have to ask what I think is a legitimate question. Why is it that only the small to microscopic cryptids are captured and cataloged and the large to giant size ones are not? There are many more species that are yet to be cataloged for western science. As far as being “discovered” the locals usually already know what these things are.

By: DARHOP

DARHOP — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:08:29 +0000

How does one go about claiming a new species I wonder?

Because I have seen many reptiles ( lizards ) that I have never seen before.

I guess a person would have to catch one and take it to the right people.

But who are the right people for something like that?

Would like say a University Biology lab or something like that be able to point a guy in the right direction.

By the way, these new discoveries are awesome.

Just goes to show how much we are finding every other day.

Can’t wait until the BIG ONES are proven to exist.

As long as they are not harmed in doing so.