Cecaelia

A cecaelia (pronounced as seh-SAY-lee-ahh; though unrelated to the Latin-originated name Cecilia) is a composite mythical being, appearing occasionally in art and literature (notably from Japan), combining the head, arms and torso of a woman (more rarely a man) and, from the lower torso down, the tentacles of an octopus or squid, as a form of mermaid or sea demon. The term derives primarily from the distorted mispronounced name of a character/story title from a black-and-white comic in Vampirella Magazine featured in the early 1970s which shows a woman/octopus hybrid character called "Cilia".

Hombre Gato

The Hombre Gato, or Catman, is a legendary creature that possesses both feline and human features. This South American folk tale is particularly popular in Argentina, especially in rural and less populated areas.

Much like the werewolf, the catman is thought to come out at night, roaming neighborhoods and preying on both people and animals. There are those who believe in his existence, claiming to have heard or even encountered him, but the majority of people who relate this story describe it as fictional.

The Hombre Gato has also made his way into Hispanic literature, becoming the subject of many short stories and science fiction tales.