In The Oracle Bone there's a sea monster, and I wanted to call it something other than "monster." I happened to come across a magazine article about a team of paleontologists that discovered the first complete skeleton of a Pliosaur. The article called it "The T Rex of the sea," and described teeth the size of cucumbers, and said it was likely a previously unknown species. A giant beast and quite a find. The lead researcher was Jørn Hurum, a paleontologist at the University of Oslo. I named the monster after him, so in the oceans of Goddess' wilderness world, the Hurum reigns supreme.
I sent an email to the professor letting him know about the dubious honor. He was surprised and appreciated the gesture. He sent me a video about another expedition, this one in the arctic, finding clues about a Jurassic sea filled with predators, but no signs of prey. A curious situation. They found a huge skeleton under difficult conditions. The video is from National Geographic and it's worth watching. Thanks, Professor.