Origin of shape of animal's back

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Origin of shape of animal's back.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: body. · Origin of animal characteristics: trunk. · view the constellation · filed as A2356.2

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Depth CommentaryThemis: A Study of the Social Origins of Greek Religion, CHAPTER V.
IndicThe Mahābhārata, Book 1, Section XL
ReferenceThe Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged), Chapter XLVIIIXLVIII. The Corn-Spirit as an Animal
IrishOld Celtic Romances: Translated from the Gaelic, Tale 5THE VOYAGE OF MAILDUN.
Depth CommentaryThemis: A Study of the Social Origins of Greek Religion, CHAPTER XI.

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13 finer motifs beneath it

Why frog has hunchback Why wolf has straight back. (Cf. A2211.3.)Why cat has arched back Why certain fish have bowed backs Why water-hen has broad back Why bear has hump on back Why ass has cross on back (shoulders). (Cf. A2221.1, A2239.6.)Why spider has thread in back of body. (Cf. A2231.6.)Why tortoise has humpy back. (Cf. A2213.2.2.)Why helldiver has flat stern. Culture hero kicked him Why alligator has rough back Why cow's body has hollow on one side Why camel has humped back

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Why toads have warts on their backs. (Cf. A2356.2.)

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