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Feejee Mermaid on display in Colorado may shock and intrigue—but no longer considered a 'missing link'

Mermaids have inhabited world folklore and mythology for centuries. Ancient Babylonians worshiped Oannes, a human-fish hybrid; sirens populated Greek mythology; and fairy tales such as "The Little Mermaid" have made this figure a pop culture icon.

Feejee Mermaid on display in Colorado may shock and intrigue—but no longer considered a 'missing link'
Image: Phys.org
Mermaids have inhabited world folklore and mythology for centuries. Ancient Babylonians worshiped Oannes, a human-fish hybrid; sirens populated Greek mythology; and fairy tales such as "The Little Mermaid" have made this figure a pop culture icon.

Originally published at Phys.org

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