μῦθοι Mythoi
Motif

Origin of hedgehog's skin. (Cf. A2210, A2220.1.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: body covering. · view the constellation · filed as A2311.4

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  • general Dh III 7. – Lithuanian: Balys Index No. 3127, Legends No. 228.
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Filed under Origin of animal's skin.

Filed beside it
Origin of dog's skin. (Cf. A2210, A2229.2.) Origin of cat's skin. (Cf. A2210.) Origin of wolf's skin. (Cf. A2210.) Origin of porcupine's skin. (Cf. A2210.) Origin of cow's and buffalo's hides. (Cf. A2247.1.) Why crocodile has rough skin. (Cf. A2315.2.) Why frog has rough skin Why snakes and lizards change skins. (Cf. A2250.2.)
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Animal characteristics: change in ancient animal. (Cf. A2311.) Hedgehog's skin reward for good deed. (Cf. A2311.4.)

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