Variations: Làlimèna
The Làlomèna is found in the waterways of Madagascar. It has two very red horns and looks like an ox. It is among the strongest of aquatic animals, but little more is known of its appearance and attributes.
Sub-fossil remains of Madagascan hippos have been referred to as làlomèna bones.
References
Sibree, J. (1896) Madagascar Before the Conquest. Macmillan, New York.
A Book of Creatures 
It’s a Gigantelope!
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I was hoping someone would notice the homage :-}
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Two things:
One, weird its called an aquatic animal.
Two, thank god, though it would be another Nandi Bear
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It’s basically a hippo. Like I think hippo in Malagasy is lalomena. Two red horns = big tusks?
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It reminds me a bit of the Yin Shu, how people confused it with fossilized remains of other species.
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Can I pet it?
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It might not be too friendly
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10/10 would ride heroically into battle
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Hello, I have a lot of Malagasy folklores monsters that could be added to this book
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Anything in particular? I might already have them queued 😉
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