Aspidochelone
Mythology: medieval bestiaries
A fabled sea creature, variously described as a large whale or sea turtle, and a giant sea monster with huge spines on the ridge of its back. It's often mistaken as an island and appears to be rocky, with crevices and valleys with trees and greenery and having sand dunes all over it. It rises to the surface from the depths of the sea, and entices unwitting sailors with its island appearance to make landfall on its huge shell and then the whale is able to pull them under the ocean, ship and all the people, drowning them. It also emits a sweet smell that lures fish into its trap where it then devours them.
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Book of Shadows (MYTHICAL CREATURES A-Z)
RandomThis book is about all the mythical creatures around the world. I hope that you have fun exploring and learning about new creatures. I know its hard for people to find mythical creatures when writing a book or simply to read about, I tried. Finally...
