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title: Telchines
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<h2 id="telquines"><strong>Telchines</strong></h2>

The Telchines are hybrid beings of Greek mythology. They had bodies with a fish or serpent tail and a dog's head. The fingers of their hands were webbed.

The Telchines cared for Poseidon when he was young and forged his trident.