Wednesday, December 31, 2008

The Top 10 Cryptozoology Stories of 2008

(4) Giant Manta Ray Discovery.

During 2008, Marine biologist Dr. Andrea Marshall confirmed that a larger and more elusive manta ray was, in fact, a distinct species. Until then, it was thought that there was only one manta ray species.

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The newly-discovered species (above) leads a different lifestyle than its smaller cousin and is migratory rather than residential. The new giant manta ray has large triangular pectoral fins, which can span almost 26 feet or 8 meters in width and can weigh more than 4409 pounds or 2,000 kilograms.

See the rest of the 2008 Top Ten at Cryptomundo.

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