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A mermaid is a legendary creature that has the head and torso of a human being and tail of an aquatic creature, usually a fish or dolphin. Mermaids are not exclusively female rather the word is inclusive of mermen, who are less commonly sighted. Written by Rebecca Sutton, copyright, printed with permission.

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• Mermaids - Myths and Legends of Cornwall - Legend of the mermaid of Zennor.
  
• Humanity.org - Mermaid Tales - Collection of mermaid legends from different cultures around the world.
  
• Nommos - Mermaid like deities worshipped by the Dogon tribe of Mali, article from Wikipedia.
  
• Water Spirits and Mermaids: The Copperbelt Case - A draft paper on African water spirits.
  
• BBC - h2g2 - Mermaids - Guide to mermaids including mythology, modern science, literature, and anatomy.
  
• Galway's Medieval Mermaids - Description of a medieval stone fragment depicting a mermaid.
  
• Mermaid Mummies - Weblog article on the mummified mermaids of Edo-period Japan.
  
• Mermaid - Mermaid entry at the Encyclopedia Mythica.
  
• Mermaid Myths - A brief history on how the mermaid myth arose from dugong sightings.
  
• The Mermaid Myth - A brief article defining mermaids and several mermaid tales (some on-site).
  
• The Mermaid - A brief article on the mermaid myth from the Virtual Institute of Cryptozoology.
  
• Water Spirit Legends - Legends about mermaids, water sprites, and demons from various cultures.
  
• Shadows of the Goddess - The Mermaid - Article on the mythology and historical views of the mermaid, by Scarlett deMason.
  
  

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