- Ahuizotl (creature)
The ahuizotl (or ahuitzotl) is a
legendary creature inAztec belief. It was described asotter -like, with hands capable of manipulation and an additional hand on its tail. The ahuizotl was feared due to its liking for human flesh, especially nails, eyes, and teeth. It was said to live in or near the water and uses the hand on the end of its tail to snatch its prey.The ahuizotl included within Book 11 of the
Florentine Codex , which describes it as:Ahuizotl in popular culture
The ahuizotl was included as a monster in the
Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game in the April 2003 edition of "Fiend Folio ", where it is described as a fiendish monkey, with a dog-like head and legs, and a tail ending in a fifth hand. [Cagle, Eric; Decker, Jesse; Jacobs, James; Mona, Erik; Sernett, Matthew; Thomasson, Chris; and Wyatt, James, "Fiend Folio ",Wizards of the Coast ,2003 ).]The XBOX360 game titled 'Culdcept Saga' has a creature card named Ahuizotl and it has a water element trait and an ability to change any land into a blue (water) element land. The creature is depicted as a sea serpent.
A boss in the Arcade game
Ocean Hunter is named after Ahuizotl. It is depicted asElasmosaurus .References
External links
* [http://www.fortunecity.com/roswell/siren/552/art_mesoamerica.html Is the Ahuitzotl an Otter?]
* [http://www.fieldmuseum.org/mythiccreatures/water_taming_3.asp]
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