The Silwane Manzi is a theropod-like cryptid reported from KwaZulu-Natal Provinsie, South Africa.
In 1937, Aleko Lilius saw a strange creature walking on mud near the mouth of the Mfolozi River. When he examined the site, he found extensive three-fingered footprints, 40 cm long, 33 cm wide, with 15 cm to 23 cm between fingers, and a stride length of 1.2 meters.
He said the creature was bipedal, slender in shape, had scales all over its body, a head similar to a turtle, green eyes, and two structures on its head that looked like horns or ears. It is also believed to be a fish-eater and nocturnal.
A similar cryptid is Silwane Mazzi, but the similar or identical names of witnesses and places, and the fact that Manzi has more information than Mazzi, suggest that this story was introduced in error in the process of transmission.
Sources[]
- book: Michael Newton (2005). Encyclopedia Of Cryptozoology: A Global Guide To Hidden Animals And Their Pursuers. McFarland Publishing. ISBN 978-0786420360
- book: George M. Eberhart(2002). Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology. Abc-Clio Inc. ISBN 979-1576072836