Were These Monsters Inspired by Fossils? (w/ Monstrum!)

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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/julio-lacerda
Ceri Thomas: http://alphynix.tumblr.com/
Fabrizio De Rossi: https://252mya.com/gallery/fabrizio-de-rossi

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References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s-B10qu0VmnL5gGV9_BWnUaRgq_Jn_u-eO6QwJMUbAs/edit?usp=sharing

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