Dossenus

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Dossenus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Trechaleidae
Genus: Dossenus
Simon [1]
Type species
Dossenus marginatus
Species

Dossenus is a genus of spiders in the family Trechaleidae. It was first described in 1898 by Simon. As of 2017, it contains 3 species. [1]

Etymology

Dossenus was a monster from Roman theatre. It was a hybrid of human and animal and was portrayed as one who would eat and chomp its way through anything. The name Dossenus roughly translates to "ever-chomping" in English. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Trechaleidae". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  2. Rose, Carol (2001). Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth . p.  102.