Rhene

Rhene is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). The genus was originally named Rhanis. Tamerlan Thorell renamed it Rhene in 1869 so that it would not be confused with a beetle genus that was also named Rhanis. The name Rhene is derived from the Greek proper name Rhene (Ρήνη).

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Rhene (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Rhene (Ῥήνη) was a nymph of Mount Cyllene. She was a paramour of Oileus and mother of his son Medon, although some suggest that Oileus fathered Medon with Alcimache. In one source, Rhene is given as the mother of Oileus' another son, Ajax the Lesser, as well, though the latter is more commonly said to be the son of Oileus' legitimate wife Eriopis.

Rhene was also a lover of Hermes and mother by him of Saon (or Samon) of Samothrace.

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