From Dungeons and Dragons: Monster Manual I, the Minotaur thanks its origins to Greek Mythology. A horrible, ruthless villain it thought nothing less than to taunt and destroy heroes.
” … typically found only in labyrinthine places in the wilderness or underground.”
The Bulette (or Landshark)From Dungeons and Dragons: Monster Manual I, the Bulette was a magical hybrid born from a mad wizard’s dream. As a DM, I rarely used the landshark. It was a novelty creature making rare appearances. Calling a break to the action while a dorsal fin sticks out the earth like a B-movie just wasn’t in my script.
“… cross breeding of a snapping turtle and armadillo with infusions of demons’ ichor … feeding on horses, men, and most other flesh,”