ICE WORM
AKA: Glacier Worm | Alaska Ice Worm
📍 QUICK FACTS
| Origin: | Alaska Glaciers |
| State/Region: | Alaska |
| Country: | USA |
| First Sighting: | 1887 (real species), folklore much older |
| Category: | Cryptid |
📖 DESCRIPTION
Ice Worms are real creatures (Mesenchytraeus solifugus) living in Alaskan glaciers, but folklore has expanded them into giant legendary creatures. Real ice worms are small, but legendary ones can be enormous.
👁️ FAMOUS SIGHTINGS
- ►First scientific documentation of real ice worms
- ►Tall tales of giant ice worms are part of Alaskan culture
🎭 CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
Ice worms bridge the gap between real cryptids and folklore. Real ice worms are remarkable creatures, while legendary giant ice worms are part of Alaskan tall tale tradition.
🃏 METAZOO CARD
Ice Worm
Seance 1st Edition
Silver