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Iemisch

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Painted illustration: shadowy otter-jaguar creature by a Patagonian river
AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.

A supposed predator of Patagonian mountains near Lake Colhué.

Open Verdict: Iemisch remains unconfirmed: the record is reports, with no specimen or verifiable photo.

Region
South America · Argentina
First reports
1897 (Florentino Ameghino)

Key sightings

Best evidence

A letter and later book.

Sources