The Mudbottom is an extremely rare instance of a cephalopod adapting and thriving within a freshwater environment. Though dependent upon water, it can withstand several days outside of it when transitioning to a new source－much like the Appalachian Waterhorse. This aquatic creature has been reported throughout history, such as within the rivers and waterways of these locations: Kanawha (WV, 1933), Blackwater (WV, 1946), Tygart Valley (WV, 1955), Licking (KY, 1959), Falls of the Ohio State Park (IN, 1999), the Ohio River in Louisville (KY, 1999), Lake Conway (AR, 2003), and Cincinnati (OH, 2006). They grow to be 2 - 3 ft long when stretched and measured from the top of the head to the tip of its longest appendage (its arms accounting for much of its girth). Photos of the creatures were captured by Jim Costa during the Blackwater River sighting, but were not published until 2002 in the Goldenseal Magazine. Though these animals have been frequently observed, they are usually found deceased on the banks; those placed in captivity die soon…