Mystery solved after ‘alien with hands’ found on QLD beach

Alex Tan, 28, discovered the remains of a four-limbed animal on Maroochydore Beach earlier this week.

The mystery of an “alien-like” creature found washed up on a beach in Queensland has been solved.

Alex Tan, 28, discovered the remains of a four-limbed animal on Maroochydore Beach earlier this week.

The bizarre creature appeared to have a reptile-like skull and a tail, as well as what looked like four hands.

The strange creature was found on a beach in Queensland

Calling it “an alien”, Mr Tan said he was unsure what he had found - but vowed to buy a chicken parmigiana for whoever could explain definitely what it was.

Step forward University of Queensland Associate Professor Stephen Johnston, who told the Courier-Mail the animal was most likely a swollen, waterlogged brushtail possum.

“The skull and hindlimb give the clues,” he said.

“The animal was probably washed down into the ocean during the floods.”

It is not clear whether Mr Tan has bought the professor a parmie.