Sibert, John R.

2 publications

Sibert, John R. (detail)
1983Ri-ality: a mermaid in the hand? (Comment on Wagner [1982].)
Cryptozoology 2: 159-161. Winrter 1983.
—Suggests that the "ri" of New Ireland is some sort of marine mammal, but urges caution in interpreting Melanesian terms that refer, at least in part, to spiritual entities.
Sibert, John R. (detail)
1985Semantics versus cryptozoology (comment on Wagner et al. [1983]).
Cryptozoology 3: 144-145. Apr. 1985.
—Discusses the report of Wagner et al., concludes that the "ri" may indeed be a dugong, and suggests that the terms "ri" and "ilkai" may denote entities or concepts not strictly zoological. See R. Wagner (1985) and J. R. Greenwell (1985) for responses.