User:G S Palmer/Shark Mythology

Sharks play an important part in the mythology of a number of cultures, most notably those of the Polynesian, where they are symbolic of the Milky Way, called the "Long-Blue-Cloud-Eater".^[1]

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^ John and Caitlin Matthews, p. 514

Bibliography

Taylor, Leighton R. (1993). Sharks of Hawaii: Their Biological and Cultural Significance. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 0-8248-1562-9. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
Crawford, Dean (2008). Shark. London: Reaktion Books LTD. ISBN 978 1 86189 325 3. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
John and Caitlin Matthews (2005). The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures. New York: Sterling Publishing. ISBN 1-4027-3543-X. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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[1] John and Caitlin Matthews, p. 514

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v t e Oceanian religion and mythology
Mythology by region	Australian Aboriginal religion and mythology Melanesian mythology Micronesian mythology Polynesian mythology Chatham Islands Cook Islands Easter Island Fiji Hawaii Mangareva Islands Marquesas Islands Nauru New Zealand Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tahiti and Society Islands Tikopia Tonga Tuamotu Vanuatu
Oceanian gods	Australian Aboriginal gods Hawaiian gods Māori gods Polynesian gods Tahiti and Society Islands gods
Oceanian goddesses	Australian Aboriginal goddesses Māori goddesses Polynesian goddesses Tahiti and Society Islands goddesses
Creatures & spirits	Australian legendary creatures Māori legendary creatures Oceanian legendary creatures Ghosts in Polynesian culture

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