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The Kraken

Area(s) reported: Oceans:Near Norway
Date(s) reported: 1700's

"Often mistakenly described as a giant squid now, the Kraken seems to have been more of a gigantic starfish. It was large enough for sailors to mistake for a chain of islands when seen on the surface, and when it submerged the wake was enough to suck a ship under the waves."

This monster's full article is in Monsters Here & There, Vol. 1

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