This is not a cryptid - Tarsier

First discovered in 1917, the Tarsier has a unique visual system. Prior to that date it was considered mythical.



The eyeball is about the size of a human's but look at the skull size comparison:



The Tarsier can not move his eye, but to compensate he can turn his head 360 degrees.

TAXONOMY
Suborder: Haplorrhini
Infraorder: Tarsiiformes
Family: Tarsiidae
Genus: Tarsius
Species: bancanus, dentatus, lariang, pelengensis, pumilus, sangirensis, syrichta, tarsier
Subspecies: T. b. bancanus, T. b. borneanus, T. b. saltator



[edit on 8-8-2008 by Badge01]

Damn that things creepy when it opens its eyes. Never even knew the thing existed! Thanks for the info.

This is a trailer for Expedition Borneo (Discovery Channel).

Featured is the Tarsier: (watch for the interesting ending - very strange visit by a familiar figure, perhaps)



Still testing out my Youtube account, so this video may not last very long.

i think they are cute!!

i would love to won one but unfortunately they dont do well in captivity.

wow, that video made my morning. What a neat little critter.



I need one.......NOW!!!!

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Im frightened

Where do those things live so I can be sure never to go there, especially when its dark?

Wait, you're afraid of a Tarsier, but you have that....that hairless pussycat for an avatar??

I wouldn't wanna run into one of those.......