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Ballad of the Ichthyosaurus, by May Kendall

Ballad of the Ichthyosaurus - by May Kendall Content warning: scientific racism, phrenology. In this poem, the Ichthyosaurus laments that his eye is much more impressive that his brain. He aspires to be as intelligent as humans are. Guest artwork by Dana Korneisel.

December 3, 2020January 28, 2021england, fossil, ichthyosaurus, phrenology, scientific racism

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