Dossenus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Trechaleidae
Genus: Dossenus
Simon[1]
Type species
Dossenus marginatus
Species
  • Dossenus guapore Silva, Lise & Carico, 2007
  • Dossenus marginatus Simon, 1898
  • Dossenus paraensis Silva & Lise, 2011

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]

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.


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