The Nemean Lion was the animal represented in the constellation that was killed by Hercules. This lion had an impenetrable hide and was terrorizing the region of Nemea, until Hercules strangled it to death as one of his twelve labors.
Hercules killed the Nemean Lion in Greek mythology, which is represented by the Constellation Leo. The Nemean Lion's hide was impervious to all weapons, so Hercules strangled it with his bare hands.
The constellation is Libra.
Libra
The constellation that features the fastest land animal, the cheetah, is known as Leo, which represents a lion. While lions are not as fast as cheetahs, the reference to speed can be metaphorical, as both animals are often associated with strength and agility in lore. However, the actual constellation that includes the cheetah is not officially recognized; the cheetah is not directly represented in any major constellation.
andromeda
Pegasus is represented as a great winged horse.
No he does not, he has a planet. The gods were not represented in the heavens; that was an honor reserved for mortals. Instead, they had planets sacred to them. In this care, Mars was sacred to Ares.
The scientific name of Libra is Libra. It is a constellation of a scale, and not an animal, and so does not have a species or genus name.
The swan constellation, also known as Cygnus, is commonly seen near the heart of the Lyra constellation, which is represented as a harp. They are neighboring constellations in the night sky.
Cancer is usually represented as a crab in the constellation. The arrangement of stars form a pattern that resembles a crab, fitting the name of the constellation.
Scorpio killed Orion