Shabbos 107 – שבת קז

We see that Rebbi Yehuda deems the skin of those four sheratzim thick enough to be viewed as hide; although he actually adds a fifth one to the list.  Why does this not indicate to us that (according to the Rabanan as well)  these four are considered to have proper hides and not the others – also with regard to Shabbos?

Shabbos 107 – שבת קז

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

We see that Rebbi Yehuda deems the skin of those four sheratzim thick enough to be viewed as hide; although he actually adds a fifth one to the list.  Why does this not indicate to us that (according to the Rabanan as well)  these four are considered to have proper hides and not the others – also with regard to Shabbos?