The Mexican Jabalius card specifically refers to it being a French monster, dates it back to the time of the Beast of Gévaudan, and the image is unequivocally that of a wolfman. It seems like someone has invented the name Jabalius and applied it to an existing mythical creature.
It's interesting that Catarenha is supposed to be a Spanish creature, since that word is clearly Portuguese in construction. In Spanish, the nh would be replaced by an n with a tilde: it would be written Catareña. It always reminded me a little of a sphinx.
Interesting! So it's the other way round?
Because I found several descriptions for them and I can clearly see Jabalius as a pig (snout, hooves):
JABALIUS
#1
https://groups.yahoo...ions/topics/208
It is not known when nor where it was born. It is horrible, with aspects of a wild boar that
walks on two legs. It is thought that it is a lost link of human evolution. With its free hands
it does not use tools nor it does vacijas of mud, prefers to hang to its enemies with them.
#2
http://monsterinmypo...m/wiki/Jabalius
Species: Animal
Born: 200 years ago
Size: 1.80 to 2.40 meters
Habitat: Mountainous regions of central France
It isn't like any beast you know. It walks on two human legs but is covered with reddish hair.
It is larger than a donkey but has smaller ears and a long tail.
CATARENHA
#1
https://groups.yahoo...ions/topics/208
It arose from the anything 5000 years ago in Russian steppes. It has the body of an animal and a
human head. It is very ugly and its character is insuffrable. One sees them run through the snow-covered Siberian prairies proffering insults to all aquelios that are crossed to them. It is an inoffensive monster.
#2
http://monsterinmypo.../wiki/Catarenha
Species: Animal/Humanoid
Born: In 1800
Size: 1.40 meters
Habitat: In the dungeons of Spain.
It always wears a purple cap made of silk. It was left to care for the valuable treasures stolen by pirates. Its heart is greedier than any human's. Be careful with your treasure!
So which ones are official?
Wolf / Pig and Russia / Spain are big differences!
And you're right!
It looks very similar to the Masonic sphinx:
http://en.wikipedia....emple,_Utah.JPG
http://www.panoramio.../photo/51480813
So maybe there's a small, subtle nod to the Free masons/Illuminati/Guardians of Gold conspiracy in there?
But I will do some research on Siberian mythology as mentioned in description #1...
Edited by Wolpertinger, 12 March 2015 - 12:00 PM.