👉 Hypocryptadius, also known as a cryptid, is a type of prehistoric animal that lived during the Late Cretaceous period in North America and Europe. These creatures were small, nocturnal animals with a distinctive flattened skull and large eyes, which they used for vision under low light conditions. They had long, slender limbs and a sharp, curved tail. The term "cryptid" refers to their cryptic existence, meaning they hid from the light and did not leave physical