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