Tritons

Esquema

Getty AAT: Living organisms

Jerarquía

Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > mythical or legendary beings

Descripción

Imaginary, partly human sea creatures with the head and trunk of a man, usually bearded, and the tail of a fish or cetacean; in Heraldry and elsewhere, often holding a trident and a shell-trumpet.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300379733

Otros términos

  • triton [en]
  • mermen [en]
  • merman [en]