Pilumnus

Pilumnus

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pilumnus: //ˈpɪləmnəs//

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Images

Pilumnus sayi NC 0033 (39097249005) by Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Spineback Hairy Crab (with genetic mutation) (11671500596) by FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Spineback Hairy Crab (11354991244) by FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Spineback Hairy Crab (11671504336) by FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Cultural Significance

In Roman mythology, Pilumnus was a nature deity, associated with the health and growth of children. Roman rituals included creating an extra bed for newborns to invoke his protection, and he was also linked to agricultural practices, specifically the grinding of grain.

Tags

  • mythology
  • Roman
  • deity
  • Pilumnus
  • culture