List of cryptids

The following is a list of cryptids and relicts, those animals studied under the field of cryptozoology. Their presumptive existence is often derived from anecdotal or other insufficient scientific evidence.

All animals on this page are marked as one of the following:
* extinct (presumptive) — those animals which once existed, but are now presumed extinct.
* verified (animal name) — those animals once thought to be cryptids but whose existence has now been verified.
* verified (extinct) (animal name) — those animals once thought to be cryptids but whose prior existence has now been verified.
* discredited — those cryptids who have a body of evidence against their existence.
* unidentified — those cryptids with little evidence either way.
* local legend — those cryptids whose existence is attested by local sightings.
* urban legend — those cryptids whose existence is attested by popular belief.
* myth — those cryptids whose existence is attested in widespread myth.
* proposed (animal name) — those cryptids with a proposed alternative.
* hoax — those cryptids whose existence was alleged through a hoax.

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ee also

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* Cryptozoology
* Legendary creature
* List of legendary creatures
* List of notable figures in cryptozoology
* Monster
* Crypsis - camouflage as used by animals
* Fearsome critters

References

External links

* [http://www.bcscc.ca/cryptidlist.htm British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club]
* [http://strangeark.com/checklist/guide.html Strangeark]
* [http://www.farnorthscience.com/2008/03/06/marine-mammals/scientists-spy-mythic-white-orca-in-the-aleutians/ White Orca Newstory]