Markings of mammals

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Markings of mammals.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: color and smell. · view the constellation · filed as A2412.1

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Filed under Origin of animal markings. (Cf. A2211.12, A2221.3, A2221.7.)

6 finer motifs beneath it

White markings on deer Spots on leopard Why coyote has yellow patch behind his ears. (Cf. A2218.4.)Why kangaroo-rat has white band around his body. (Cf. A2218.4.)Why elephant has white marks on its body Why peccary has spots

Filed beside it

Creator sends two deities to tatoo all creatures: origin of animal markings Markings on birds. (Cf. A2211.7.)Markings on insects Markings on fish. (Cf. A2217.3, A2213.2.)Markings on other animals

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