[Taxacom] Origin of the name "Hogna", a genus of wolf spiders

[Kenneth Kinman]

Hi Robin,
      I couldn't find anything which suggests that this name is
descriptive.  Therefore, it is perhaps mostly likely named after a
person.  The name Hoegna (Hogna with an umlaut) is both a personal name
and a family name.  Perhaps Simon wanted to honor a person or family
that he knew with that first or last name?  That would be my best guess.
        --------Ken
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Robin Leech wrote: 
Hi, 
Does anyone know the origin of the genus name 
"Hogna"?  It is a genus in the family Lycosidae, 
the wolf spiders.