Minhocão

The Minhocão ("Big Earthworm" in Portuguese) is a large earthworm-like cryptid that allegedly exists in the forests of South America.

Appearance

It reportedly resembles a giant worm, with scaly black skin and a pair of tentacle-like structures protruding from its head. The length of the creature has been reported as being as great as 75 feet. It is thought to be a burrowing animal, producing enormous trenches as it digs.

Identity

Cryptozoologist Dr. Karl P. N. Shuker has suggested that this animal may be an example of a giant caecilian, which fits the description of the Minhocão well. However, known caecilians do not even approach the supposed size of this animal. In On the track of unknown animals, Bernard Heuvelmans suggests that the animal may be a surviving glyptodont.

See also

• Cryptozoology
• List of cryptids
• Mongolian Death Worm

References

On the Track of Unknown Animals, Bernard Heuvelmans.

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