Kongamato

Origin and tradition

Central and Southern African cryptid lore describes Kongamato as a flying reptilian creature that attacks boats and marsh travelers.

Illustration in this atlas

A reddish leathery-winged creature with a long beak, clawed feet, and a silhouette compared to a pterosaur.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Kongamato

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.