Nahuelito
Purported sighting of Nahuelito (circa 1988) | |
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Sub grouping | Lake Monster / Sea Serpent |
| Similar entities | Loch Ness Monster, Ogopogo, Altamaha-ha, Tahoe Tessie |
| Origin | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Nahuel Huapi Lake |
| Habitat | Water |
Nahuelito is a lake monster purported to live in Nahuel Huapi Lake, Patagonia, Argentina. Like Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, the Argentine creature is named after the lake it supposedly resides in and has been described as a giant serpent or a huge hump, as well as a plesiosaur. Nahuelito has been allegedly shown through photos showing a hump, or a serpentine body.