Xevioso

Xevioso

:"Xevioso" is also a spider genus (Phyxelididae) found in southern Africa.In Dahomey mythology, Xevioso (alternately: Xewioso, Heviosso) is a god of thunder in the So region. He is the twin brother of Gun, and is one of the children of Mawu and Lisa.

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