The Rhedosaurus was the first ancient creature that was revived by an atomic explosion. The poor creature was doomed by radiation poisoning even before it was killed by a sharp shooter and burned to death in the ruins of a roller coaster. I know back then the monsters were considered to be a menace to be stopped, but early on I was feeling sorry for the giant beasts, and even the man sized ones. Usually they were "monsters" through no fault of their own, that always sucked.
Rodan was one of the first movies that made the viewer actually feel sorry for the monsters.
I do think the Rhedosaurus deserves a species name. Like Tyrannosaurus rex, don'tcha know. Even if it wasn't real it deserves the full name due to it's place in film history. I propose Rhedosaurus hausenii, as that speaks to it's creator, the late, great Ray Harryhausen.
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