Dinosaurs may still be alive in the Congo

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Contents 1 Claim 2 Source 3 Responses 4 Fallacies contained in this claim 5 References 6 Related claims 7 See Also 8 Acknowledgments

Claim

An Apatosaurus-like dinosaur, also known as "Mokele Mbembe," may still be alive in swamps in the Congo.

Source

• Weaver, Tom & Norris, Shirly, 1996? Unmasking the false religion of evolution.

Responses

1. The existence of 21st Century dinosaurs, even if proven, would not discredit evolution. Evolution does not mandate the disappearance of older creatures. Today's sharks are little changed from their successful ancestors, while many other sea creatures are vastly different from the past.
2. It would help if a person were actually able to bring back proof of Mokele Mmembe before people try using the beast in claims.
3. If this were true, we would see mass traces of valid post-Mesozoic dinosaur fossils along with eggs, footprints, dung, and a fully intact dinosaur body. But none are found.
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Fallacies contained in this claim

• Rumor (unverified stories of dinosaurs aren't reliable)
• Hasty Generalization (if one species is not extinct, that doesn't mean no species is extinct)

References

1. O'Hanlon, Redmond, 1997. No Mercy: A Journey to the Heart of the Congo. Knopf, New York, p. 373. See also: Anon, 1998 (Aug.). Book reviews. Smithsonian Magazine, [1]

Related claims

• Some fossil species are still living
• The coelacanth, thought extinct for ages, is still living
• A plesiosaur was found by a Japanese trawler

See Also

• Why is Creationism not a Scientific Theory?
• Theory of Evolution

Acknowledgments

• 63.105.24.220
• Fang 23
• Steinsky
• Amit
• Apokryltaros
• Thomas Kettenring