While discussing the matter of the Hagen carcass with Jay Cooney, the possibility of an Archaeocete identity came up. I had several reservations about archaeocetes per se but I suggested that the creature could have been something like a Dorudon and have both the rear flippers and a whale-tail simultaneously. At this time I am thinking it could be the strongest candidate we have. Jay Cooney also feels it is something along those lines "Most likely something with the features of no dorsal fin, rear flippers[as well as the front flippers], and a whale-tail."
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http://bizarrezoology.blogspot.com/2013/08/hagan-carcass-comparisons-part-2gambo.html
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Above, top to bottom: top, Thomas Finlay's painting of the Hagen carcass,
two views of Gambo and a drawing of the carcass by the witness.
Above, Bruce Champagne's SeaSerpent category 2b,
Gambo in two views once again and the Hagen carcass once again.
Below is Tim Morris' (Pristichampsus') reconstruction for the Ambon SS from Deviant Art, and below that his reconstruction for Bruce Champagne's "Eel-like whale" Sea Serpent type 2b. Jay Cooney guesses that both of them could be related to Both Gambo and the Hagen carcass, and the back fin on the upper reconstruction is not shown on the witness' sketch for the Ambon SS.
