I've had a long-standing interest in classic short stories and novels about mysterious animals and new species. Of course, many such stories have fantastical elements, but I prefer stories that are more science fiction than science fantasy.
The Lost World, by Arthur Conan Doyle (pdf)
I've anthologized a number of cryptofiction tales and reprinted several old novels of lost worlds and strange beasts, which are shown directly below, and available from online booksellers.
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