Biology:Dossenus

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Short description: Genus of spiders


Dossenus
Scientific classification e
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
  • Silva & Lise, 2011 Silva, Lise & Carico, 2007
  • Dossenus marginatus Dossenus guapore
  • Simon, 1898 Dossenus paraensis

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

Wikidata ☰ Q10476164 entry