Sea monsters are sea-dwelling mythical or legendary creatures, often believed to be of immense size. Marine monsters can take many forms, including sea dragons, sea serpents, or multi-armed beasts. They can be slimy or scaly and are often pictured threatening ships or spouting jets of water. Image appeared in "The great sea-serpent. An historical and critical treatise. With the reports of 187 appearances...the suppositions and suggestions of scientific and non-scientific persons, and the author's conclusions", 1892.

Sea monsters are sea-dwelling mythical or legendary creatures, often believed to be of immense size. Marine monsters can take many forms, including sea dragons, sea serpents, or multi-armed beasts. They can be slimy or scaly and are often pictured threatening ships or spouting jets of water. Image appeared in "The great sea-serpent. An historical and critical treatise. With the reports of 187 appearances...the suppositions and suggestions of scientific and non-scientific persons, and the author's conclusions", 1892. Stock Photo
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Science History Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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4800 x 2485 px | 40.6 x 21 cm | 16 x 8.3 inches | 300dpi

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31 October 2016

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