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Why rat's tail is round and without any hair. (Cf. A2378.9.5.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: body covering. · view the constellation · filed as A2317.12.3

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Why kangaroo-rat's tail is not bushy Why jackal has bare tail
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Why rat's tail looks like a folded leaf. (Cf. A2317.12.3)

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