In Greek mythology, Ipotanes were a race of half-horse, half-humans; the original version of the satyr.

The reverse centaur. Where centaurs are usual male, ipotanes are usually female. They form a dyad of mythical creatures. When a centaur and an ipotane mate, the resulting offspring will follow the Mendel model:

• Female ipotane
• Male Centaur
• Male full horse
• Female full human