"Minotaur: Bovops labyrinthus" by Lew Lashmit

somebody already pointed this out, but I have to say it anyways... Those teeth are herbivore teeth. Otherwise great job. (Take it from me, I studied palaeontology! lol) I *love* these skeletal sketches of mythical beasts!

WOW! This is DIffrent but very creative. We love it.

I love the scientific approach to fantasy, heck I'm writing a netbook on D&D PC races and their biology, so this is just awesome! The detail of the skeleton is beautiful (well, as much as a skeleton can be). One thing though, To support that huge bovine head, the legs and hooves would have to be much bigger, wouldn't they? It just seems a tad bit top heavy. Besides that incredibly minor detail, AWESOME.

I've heard Minotaurs are only male and prey on human females.and those teeth can be used for meat eating.take a look at human teeth,humans have dull grinding teeth,and yet they eat meat.oh,and as to that "ever been bitten by a cow?",i'd say the same for a horse,it HURTS.

This is a Very excellent piece. I have truly enjoyed your work and found myself in awe at practicaly every picture. the only thing i see wrong in this particualr piece, is the particular way one might precieve the minnotaur. As i have always understood it in my studies of mythology and lore, the minnotaur was like the centaur in that it had four legs, only being that of a bull instead of a horse, ad had the torso and head of a man, tho sometimes of the bull itself.. but this is still wonderfuly done

Wow, this picture's great. I love the little Scientific description, too. Nice how you used so much of the history of Minotaurs when you did this. I'd have to say I've heard a Minotaur's teeth going either way, but I prefer the idea of herbivore teeth. Also, my perception of minotaurs shows them on two hooves, unlike centaurs. That's what makes centaurs unique.

*clapping sound* well done. this is a beautiful picture. You are obviously a special case it looks like you have cropped several different skeletons and simply used photoshop to add them together. That was not an accusation it was a compliment on your artistic ability with the assumption that you did indeed draw it. Now then to respond to the misconceptions above (i saw many and I hope you will forgive me for answering them myself) the teeth: youare all correct in noticing the teeth are indeed those of an herbivore, however the minotaur is both a bull and man. is it that strange then that it would have a bulls teeth? Believe me, itis not difficult to shred flesh with molars. if youdisagree try eating a hamburger without them sometime.
the bones: yes the the legs are too small to support such a frame. excepting the fact of the huge muscle mass most bulls have. thank you and good night.

Beautiful. Yep, i agree, the teeth.. Must be different a bit..And legs a bit more massve may be..
Still splendid

Hmm, very, interesting..

The trapezius and back muscles would have to be large to hold up that head, not the legs