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Muhuru (cryptid)
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Muhuru is an alleged relict non-avian
dinosaur
that has been reported from the jungles of Kenya
. It is described as a heavily-armoured beast with thick bone plates on its back and a club-like tail. Although it's never been discussed in the paleontological literature, in pseudoscientific circles some have speculated that it is a modern-day descendant of the genus Stegosaurus
. Contrary to witness descriptions of the muhuru, Stegosaurus was not heavily armored, and had a thagomizer
at the end of its tail, rather than a bony club. However both are features found in ankylosaurs, another group of armored dinosaurs. Another postulate is that in the 150 million years since the youngest Stegosaurus fossils were found, this subspecies might have developed new features, like a club tail or lighter armour. Birds are the only group of dinosaurs believed by mainstream scientists to be extant.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
dinosaur
Dinosaur
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of animals of the clade and superorder Dinosauria. They were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years, from the late Triassic period until the end of the Cretaceous , when the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event led to the extinction of...
that has been reported from the jungles of Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. It is described as a heavily-armoured beast with thick bone plates on its back and a club-like tail. Although it's never been discussed in the paleontological literature, in pseudoscientific circles some have speculated that it is a modern-day descendant of the genus Stegosaurus
Stegosaurus
Stegosaurus is a genus of armored stegosaurid dinosaur. They lived during the Late Jurassic period , some 155 to 150 million years ago in what is now western North America. In 2006, a specimen of Stegosaurus was announced from Portugal, showing that they were present in Europe as well...
. Contrary to witness descriptions of the muhuru, Stegosaurus was not heavily armored, and had a thagomizer
Thagomizer
Thagomizer is an informal name for the distinctive arrangement of four to ten spikes on the tails of stegosaurid dinosaurs. These spikes are believed to have been a defensive measure against predators.-Paleobiology:...
at the end of its tail, rather than a bony club. However both are features found in ankylosaurs, another group of armored dinosaurs. Another postulate is that in the 150 million years since the youngest Stegosaurus fossils were found, this subspecies might have developed new features, like a club tail or lighter armour. Birds are the only group of dinosaurs believed by mainstream scientists to be extant.