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- ↑ Eason, Cassandra (2008). Fabulous Creatures, Mythical Monsters, and Animal Power Symbols: A Handbook. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 2–3. ISBN 9780275994259 . Retrieved 4 June 2018.
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