Neo-Giant

Infobox Paranormalcreatures
Creature_Name = Neo-Giant


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Grouping = Cryptid
Sub_Grouping = hominid
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First_Reported = 1961
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Neo-Giant was a term invented by Ivan Sanderson to describe giant hominids. The term was also used by Mark Hall to distinguish Bigfoot from shorter and much taller hominids.

Description

Neo-Giants are usually considered above 7 feet tall. Other than the height there is little known other than tracks. Neo-Giant tracks are said to be 10-20 inches long and 3-9 inches wide. The foot is also believed to have all five toes the same size. Some cryptozoologists believe female tracks can be distinguished from those of males in that they usually display smaller toes and rounder heels than other tracks.

Possibilities

Gigantopithecus was considered an explanation for Neo-Giants by Sanderson. Hall, however, thought they may be Australopithecines, such as "Paranthropus".

See also

* Bigfoot
* Sisemité
* Mapinguari

References

* George M. Eberhart, ’’Mysterious Creatures A Guide to Cryptozoology Volume Two N-Z’’ (Santa Barbra, Calf. ABCCLIO 2002), pp. 373-374.
* Ivan T. Sanderson, ‘’Abominable Snowmen: Legend Come to Life’’ (Philadelphia: Chilton, 1961), pp. 357-360, 369-372, 470-471, 476.
* Mark A. Hall, ‘’The Yeti, Bigfoot, and True Giants’’ (Minneapolis, Minn.: Mark A. Hall, 1997), pp. 10-11, 31-59.