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People have been discovering the traces and remains of prehistoric creatures for thousands of years. And they’ve also probably been telling stories about fantastic beasts since language became a thing. So, is it possible that the monsters that populate our myths and legends were influenced by the fossil record? 

Big thanks to these paleoartists for allowing us to use their wonderful illustrations:
Julio Lacerda: https://252mya.com/gallery/juliolacerda
Ceri Thomas:   / alphynix  
Fabrizio De Rossi: https://252mya.com/gallery/fabriziod...

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