Caanthus
Sign in to saveCaanthus is also a synonym of the cylindrical bark beetle genus Ciconissus.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- Greek water deities
- Gender
- male
- Father
- Poseidon
- Mother
- Tethys
- Sibling
- Melia
- Said to be same as
- Ismenus
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- killed by
- Apollo
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- manner of death
- homicide
- name in native language
- Κάανθος
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Caanthus is also a synonym of the cylindrical bark beetle genus Ciconissus.
In Greek mythology, Caanthus or Kaanthos (; Ancient Greek: Κάανθος) was the son of Oceanus and Tethys, and the brother of Melia, who was the consort of Apollo, and an important cult figure at Thebes.
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