Why earthworm is red at one end

Motif

Why earthworm is red at one end.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: color and smell. · view the constellation · filed as A2411.5.5

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Color of reptiles and other animal forms.

Filed beside it

Color of turtle Color of frog Color of snail. (Cf. A2218.) Color of mussel Color of chameleon Color of shrimp

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