Hamadryas was a
nymph
A nymph ( grc, νύμφη, nýmphē, el, script=Latn, nímfi, label=Modern Greek; , ) in ancient Greek folklore is a minor female nature deity. Different from Greek goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature, are ty ...
, the mother of the
hamadryad
A hamadryad (; grc, αμαδρυάδα, hamadryáda) is a Greek mythological being that lives in trees. It is a particular type of dryad which, in turn, is a particular type of nymph. Hamadryads are born bonded to a certain tree. Some maintain t ...
s in Greek mythology, and the name has been used repeatedly in scientific naming and may refer to:
Genera
*
''Hamadryas'' (butterfly), a genus of brush-footed butterflies
*
''Hamadryas'' (plant), a genus of plants
Species epithet
* The
hamadryas baboon
The hamadryas baboon (''Papio hamadryas'' ) is a species of baboon within the Old World monkey family. It is the northernmost of all the baboons, being native to the Horn of Africa and the southwestern region of the Arabian Peninsula. These re ...
, ''Papio hamadryas''
Rejected scientific names
* As a proposed (but rejected)
generic
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* Generic brand, a brand for a product that does not have an associated brand or trademark, other ...
name for the
king cobra, a snake
* As a junior
synonym
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generic name for the
Tellervini, milkweed butterflies
* As a junior synonym generic name for the
owl butterfly
The owl butterflies are species of the genus ''Caligo'' and are known for their huge eyespots, which resemble owls' eyes. They are found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central and South America.
Owl butterflies are very ...
, genus ''Caligo'', a group of butterflies with large spots
* As a junior synonym generic name for a proposed monotypic genus for ''
Euclemensia woodiella'', a rare British moth
* As a junior synonym
species epithet for the lung breathing snail ''
Bulimus eurystomus''
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