Why crocodile has rough skin. (Cf. A2315.2.)

Motif

Why crocodile has rough skin. (Cf. A2315.2.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: body covering. · view the constellation · filed as A2311.7

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

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 hedgehog's skin. (Cf. A2210, A2220.1.) Origin of porcupine's skin. (Cf. A2210.) Origin of cow's and buffalo's hides. (Cf. A2247.1.) Why frog has rough skin Why snakes and lizards change skins. (Cf. A2250.2.)

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Origin of alligator's scales. (Cf. A2311.7.)

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