Named after Anius, son and priest to Apollo {see planet  (1862)} on the isle of Delos. His three daughters could change anything into wine, grain or soil. So it was easy for Anius to supply the Greek army with these things. As a result, Agamemnon {see planet  (911)} kidnapped the three daughters. But after they prayed to Dionysos {see planet  (3671)}, the god transformed the girls into birds. (M 31612) _ _.