Genus of spiders
Pholcus long-bodied cellar spider and allies in the family Pholcidae , with 375 described species as of January 2023.[ 1]
It includes the cellar spider P. phalangioides [ 2] arthropods : the harvestman and the crane fly .
Description
Pholcus , like Pholcidae in general, have extremely long and thin legs.[ 3] prosoma (lacking a median furrow or pit) and cylindrical opisthosoma (longer than it is high).[ 4]
Habitat
In the wild, Pholcus live in environments such as caves, under rocks, forest shrubs and deep limestone cracks. Synanthropic species such as P. phalangioides live in and around buildings and other disturbed habitats.[ 5]
Species
Pholcus abstrusus Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus acutulus Paik, 1978 — KoreaPholcus aduncus Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus afghanus Senglet, 2008 — AfghanistanPholcus agilis Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus alagarkoil (Huber, 2011) — IndiaPholcus alloctospilus Zhu & Gong, 1991 — ChinaPholcus alpinus Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus alticeps Spassky, 1932 — Poland to Russia, IranPholcus amani Huber, 2011 — TanzaniaPholcus anachoreta Dimitrov & Ribera, 2006 — Canary IslandsPholcus ancoralis L. Koch, 1865 — Ryukyu Islands to Hawaii, New Caledonia, Marquesas Islands, RapaPholcus anlong Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2011 — ChinaPholcus arayat Huber, 2011 — PhilippinesPholcus arcuatilis Yao & Li, 2013 — LaosPholcus arkit Huber, 2011 — Central AsiaPholcus armeniacus Senglet, 1974 — IranPholcus arsacius Senglet, 2008 — IranPholcus attuleh Huber, 2011 — CameroonPholcus auricularis Zhang, Zhang & Liu, 2016 — ChinaPholcus babao Tong & Li, 2010 — ChinaPholcus baguio Huber, 2016 — PhilippinesPholcus bailongensis Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus bajia (Lu, Yao & He, 2022) — ChinaPholcus baka Huber, 2011 — West, Central AfricaPholcus bakweri Huber, 2011 — Bioko, CameroonPholcus baldiosensis Wunderlich, 1992 — Canary IslandsPholcus bamboutos Huber, 2011 — CameroonPholcus bangfai Huber, 2011 — LaosPholcus bantouensis Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus bat Lan & Li, 2021 — ChinaPholcus batepa Huber, 2011 — Sao TomePholcus beijingensis Zhu & Song, 1999 — ChinaPholcus berlandi Millot, 1941 — SenegalPholcus bessus Zhu & Gong, 1991 — ChinaPholcus bicornutus Simon, 1892 — PhilippinesPholcus bidentatus Zhu et al., 2005 — China, LaosPholcus bifidus Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 — VietnamPholcus bikilai Huber, 2011 — EthiopiaPholcus bimbache Dimitrov & Ribera, 2006 — Canary IslandsPholcus bing Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus bolikhamsai Huber, 2011 — LaosPholcus bourgini Millot, 1941 — GuineaPholcus brevis Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus bulacanensis Yao & Li, 2017 — Philippines (Luzon)Pholcus caecus Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 — VietnamPholcus calcar Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary IslandsPholcus calligaster Thorell, 1895 — Myanmar, NepalPholcus camba Huber, 2011 — SulawesiPholcus caspius Senglet, 2008 — IranPholcus ceheng Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2011 — ChinaPholcus cenranaensis Yao & Li, 2016 — Indonesia (Sulawesi)Pholcus ceylonicus O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869 — Sri Lanka, possibly MalaysiaPholcus chang Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus changchi Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 — ChinaPholcus chappuisi Fage, 1936 — KenyaPholcus chattoni Millot, 1941 — Guinea, Ivory CoastPholcus cheaha Huber, 2011 — USAPholcus chengde Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 — ChinaPholcus cheongogensis Kim & Ye, 2015 — KoreaPholcus chevronus Yin, Xu & Bao, 2012 — ChinaPholcus chiakensis Seo, 2014 — KoreaPholcus chicheng Tong & Li, 2010 — ChinaPholcus chilgapsanensis J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 — KoreaPholcus choctaw Huber, 2011 — USAPholcus chuncheonensis J. G. Lee, Choi & S. K. Kim, 2021 — KoreaPholcus circularis Kraus, 1960 — Sao TomePholcus clavatus Schenkel, 1936 — ChinaPholcus clavimaculatus Zhu & Song, 1999 — ChinaPholcus cophenius Senglet, 2008 — AfghanistanPholcus corcho Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary IslandsPholcus corniger Dimitrov & Ribera, 2006 — Canary IslandsPholcus crassipalpis Spassky, 1937 — Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia (Europe, Caucasus), Turkey, KazakhstanPholcus crassus Paik, 1978 — KoreaPholcus creticus Senglet, 1971 — CretePholcus crypticolenoides Kim, Lee & Lee, 2015 — KoreaPholcus crypticolens Bösenberg & Strand, 1906 — JapanPholcus cuneatus Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus curvus Zhang, Zhang & Liu, 2016 — ChinaPholcus dade Huber, 2011 — USAPholcus dali Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus datan Tong & Li, 2010 — ChinaPholcus datong (Yao, Li & Lu, 2022) — ChinaPholcus debilis (Thorell, 1899) — Bioko, CameroonPholcus decorus Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus dentatus Wunderlich, 1995 — MadeiraPholcus deunggolensis Kim & Kim, 2016 — KoreaPholcus dieban Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus difengensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus dixie Huber, 2011 — USAPholcus djelalabad Senglet, 2008 — Afghanistan, IndiaPholcus dongxue Yao & Li, 2017 — ThailandPholcus doucki Huber, 2011 — GuineaPholcus duan Yao & Li, 2017 — ThailandPholcus dungara Huber, 2001 — QueenslandPholcus edentatus Campos & Wunderlich, 1995 — Canary IslandsPholcus elymaeus Senglet, 2008 — IranPholcus exilis Tong & Li, 2010 — ChinaPholcus extumidus Paik, 1978 — Korea, JapanPholcus fagei (Kratochvíl, 1940) — KenyaPholcus faveauxi (Lawrence, 1967) — CongoPholcus fengcheng Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus fengning (Yao, Li & Lu, 2022) — ChinaPholcus foliaceus Peng & Zhang, 2013 — ChinaPholcus fragillimus Strand, 1907 — Sri Lanka, India to JapanPholcus fuerteventurensis Wunderlich, 1992 — Canary Islands, MoroccoPholcus gaizhou Yao & Li, 2021 — ChinaPholcus gajiensis Seo, 2014 — KoreaPholcus ganziensis Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus gaoi Song & Ren, 1994 — ChinaPholcus genuiformis Wunderlich, 1995 — AlgeriaPholcus gomerae Wunderlich, 1980 — Canary IslandsPholcus gonggarensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus gosuensis Kim & Lee, 2004 — KoreaPholcus gracillimus Thorell, 1890 — Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, JavaPholcus guadarfia Dimitrov & Ribera, 2007 — Canary IslandsPholcus guangling (Yao, Li & Lu, 2022) — ChinaPholcus guani Song & Ren, 1994 — ChinaPholcus guanshui Yao & Li, 2021 — ChinaPholcus gui Zhu & Song, 1999 — ChinaPholcus guineensis Millot, 1941 — Guinea, Sierra LeonePholcus hamaensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus hamatus Tong & Ji, 2010 — ChinaPholcus hamuchal Yao & Li, 2020 — PakistanPholcus harveyi Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus helenae Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary IslandsPholcus henanensis Zhu & Mao, 1983 — ChinaPholcus hieroglyphicus Pavesi, 1883 — EritreaPholcus higoensis Irie & Ono, 2008 — JapanPholcus hinsonensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ThailandPholcus hochiminhi Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 — VietnamPholcus hoyo Huber, 2011 — CongoPholcus huailai Yao, Li & Lu, 2022 — ChinaPholcus huapingensis Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus huberi Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus hunyuan (Yao, Li & Lu, 2022) — ChinaPholcus huoxiaerensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus hyrcanus Senglet, 1974 — IranPholcus hytaspus Senglet, 2008 — IranPholcus imbricatus Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus incheonensis J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 — KoreaPholcus intricatus Dimitrov & Ribera, 2003 — Canary IslandsPholcus jaegeri Huber, 2011 — LaosPholcus jiaotu Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus jiguanshan Yao & Li, 2021 — ChinaPholcus jindongensis Seo, 2018 — KoreaPholcus jingnan Yao & Li, 2020 — ChinaPholcus jingyangensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus jinniu Tong & Li, 2010 — ChinaPholcus jinwum Huber, 2001 — QueenslandPholcus jiulong Tong & Li, 2010 — ChinaPholcus jiuwei Tong & Ji, 2010 — China ChinaPholcus jixianensis Zhu & Yu, 1983 — ChinaPholcus joreongensis Seo, 2004 — KoreaPholcus jusahi Huber, 2011 — USAPholcus juwangensis Seo, 2014 — KoreaPholcus kaebyaiensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ThailandPholcus kakum Huber, 2009 — Ghana, Ivory Coast, Guinea, CongoPholcus kalam Yao & Li, 2020 — PakistanPholcus kamkaly Huber, 2011 — KazakhstanPholcus kandahar Senglet, 2008 — AfghanistanPholcus kangding Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus kapuri Tikader, 1977 — Andaman IslandsPholcus karawari Huber, 2011 — New GuineaPholcus kawit Huber, 2016 — PhilippinesPholcus kihansi Huber, 2011 — TanzaniaPholcus kimi Song & Zhu, 1994 — China, LaosPholcus kindia Huber, 2011 — GuineaPholcus kingi Huber, 2011 — USAPholcus knoeseli Wunderlich, 1992 — Canary IslandsPholcus koah Huber, 2001 — QueenslandPholcus koasati Huber, 2011 — USAPholcus kohi Huber, 2011 — Malaysia, Singapore, SumatraPholcus krachensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ThailandPholcus kribi Huber, 2011 — CameroonPholcus kuaile (Yao, Li & Lu, 2022) — ChinaPholcus kui Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus kunming Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus kwamgumi Huber, 2011 — Kenya, TanzaniaPholcus kwanaksanensis Namkung & Kim, 1990 — KoreaPholcus kwangkyosanensis Kim & Park, 2009 — KoreaPholcus kyondo Huber, 2011 — CongoPholcus laksao Huber, 2011 — LaosPholcus lamperti Strand, 1907 — Tanzania, possibly ZanzibarPholcus langensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus lanieri Huber, 2011 — USAPholcus leruthi Lessert, 1935 — Congo, East AfricaPholcus lexuancanhi Yao, Pham & Li, 2012 — VietnamPholcus lijiangensis Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus lilangai Huber, 2011 — TanzaniaPholcus lingguanensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus lingulatus Gao, Gao & Zhu, 2002 — ChinaPholcus linzhou Zhang & Zhang, 2000 — ChinaPholcus liui Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus liutu Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus longlin Yao & Li, 2020 — ChinaPholcus longus Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus longxigu Yao & Li, 2021 — ChinaPholcus lualaba Huber, 2011 — CongoPholcus luanping (Yao & Li, 2022) — ChinaPholcus luding Tong & Li, 2010 — ChinaPholcus luki Huber, 2011 — CongoPholcus luoquanbei Yao & Li, 2021 — ChinaPholcus lupanga Huber, 2011 — TanzaniaPholcus luya Peng & Zhang, 2013 — ChinaPholcus madeirensis Wunderlich, 1987 — MadeiraPholcus magnus Wunderlich, 1987 — MadeiraPholcus malpaisensis Wunderlich, 1992 — Canary IslandsPholcus manueli Gertsch, 1937 — Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia (Far East), China, Korea, Japan. Introduced to USAPholcus mao Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus maronita Brignoli, 1977 — LebanonPholcus mascaensis Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary IslandsPholcus maxian Lu, Yang & He, 2021 — ChinaPholcus mazumbai Huber, 2011 — TanzaniaPholcus mbuti Huber, 2011 — CongoPholcus mecheria Huber, 2011 — AlgeriaPholcus medicus Senglet, 1974 — IranPholcus medog Zhang, Zhu & Song, 2006 — China, IndiaPholcus mengla Song & Zhu, 1999 — ChinaPholcus mentawir Huber, 2011 — BorneoPholcus metta Huber, 2019 — Sri LankaPholcus mianshanensis Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus mirabilis Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus mixiaoqii Xu, Zhang & Yao, 2019 — ChinaPholcus moca Huber, 2011 — Bioko, CameroonPholcus montanus Paik, 1978 — KoreaPholcus multidentatus Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary IslandsPholcus mulu Huber, 2016 — PhilippinesPholcus muralicola Maughan & Fitch, 1976 — USAPholcus musensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ThailandPholcus nagasakiensis Strand, 1918 — JapanPholcus namkhan Huber, 2011 — LaosPholcus negara Huber, 2011 — BaliPholcus nenjukovi Spassky, 1936 — Central AsiaPholcus ningan Yao & Li, 2018 — ChinaPholcus nkoetye Huber, 2011 — CameroonPholcus nodong Huber, 2011 — KoreaPholcus obscurus Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus oculosus Zhang & Zhang, 2000 — ChinaPholcus okgye Huber, 2011 — KoreaPholcus olangapo Huber, 2016 — PhilippinesPholcus opilionoides (Schrank, 1781) — Europe to AzerbaijanPholcus ornatus Bösenberg, 1895 — Canary IslandsPholcus otomi Huber, 2011 — JapanPholcus ovatus Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus pagbilao Huber, 2011 — PhilippinesPholcus pajuensis J. G. Lee, Choi & S. K. Kim, 2021 — KoreaPholcus palgongensis Seo, 2014 — KoreaPholcus papilionis Peng & Zhang, 2011 — ChinaPholcus papillatus Zhang, Zhang & Liu, 2016 — ChinaPholcus paralinzhou Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus parayichengicus Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus parkyeonensis Kim & Yoo, 2009 — KoreaPholcus parthicus Senglet, 2008 — IranPholcus parvus Wunderlich, 1987 — MadeiraPholcus pennatus Zhang, Zhu & Song, 2005 — ChinaPholcus persicus Senglet, 1974 — IranPholcus phalangioides (Fuesslin, 1775) — CosmopolitanPholcus phnombak Lan, Jäger & Li, 2021 — CambodiaPholcus phoenixus Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus phungiformes Oliger, 1983 — RussiaPholcus piagolensis Seo, 2018 — KoreaPholcus ping Yao & Li, 2017 — VietnamPholcus pocheonensis J. G. Lee, Choi & S. K. Kim, 2021 — KoreaPholcus pojeonensis Kim & Yoo, 2008 — KoreaPholcus ponticus Thorell, 1875 — Romania, Bulgaria to ChinaPholcus punu Huber, 2014 — GabonPholcus puranappui Huber, 2019 — Sri LankaPholcus pyeongchangensis Seo, 2018 — KoreaPholcus qingchengensis Gao, Gao & Zhu, 2002 — ChinaPholcus qingyunensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus quinghaiensis Song & Zhu, 1999 — ChinaPholcus rawiriae Huber, 2014 — GabonPholcus reevesi Huber, 2011 — USAPholcus roquensis Wunderlich, 1992 — Canary IslandsPholcus ruteng Huber, 2011 — FloresPholcus saaristoi Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus saidovi Yao & Li, 2017 — TajikistanPholcus sakaew Yao & Li, 2018 — ThailandPholcus schawalleri Yao, Li & Jäger, 2014 — PhilippinesPholcus seokmodoensis J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 — ChinaPholcus seorakensis Seo, 2018 — KoreaPholcus seoulensis J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 — KoreaPholcus shangrila Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus shenshi Yao & Li, 2021 — KoreaPholcus shuangtu Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus shuguanensis Yao & Li, 2017 — TajikistanPholcus sidorenkoi Dunin, 1994 — Russia, TajikistanPholcus silvai Wunderlich, 1995 — MadeiraPholcus simbok Huber, 2011 — KoreaPholcus socheunensis Paik, 1978 — KoreaPholcus sogdianae Brignoli, 1978 — Central AsiaPholcus sokkrisanensis Paik, 1978 — KoreaPholcus songi Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus songkhonensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ThailandPholcus songxian Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus soukous Huber, 2011 — CongoPholcus spasskyi Brignoli, 1978 — TurkeyPholcus spiliensis Wunderlich, 1995 — CretePholcus spilis Zhu & Gong, 1991 — ChinaPholcus steineri Huber, 2011 — LaosPholcus strandi Caporiacco, 1941 — EthiopiaPholcus sublaksao Yao & Li, 2013 — LaosPholcus sublingulatus Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus suboculosus Peng & Zhang, 2011 — ChinaPholcus subwuyiensis Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus suizhongicus Zhu & Song, 1999 — ChinaPholcus sumatraensis Wunderlich, 1995 — SumatraPholcus suraksanensis J. G. Lee & J. H. Lee, 2021 — KoreaPholcus sveni Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary IslandsPholcus taarab Huber, 2011 — Tanzania, MalawiPholcus taibaiensis Wang & Zhu, 1992 — ChinaPholcus taibeli Caporiacco, 1949 — EthiopiaPholcus taishan Song & Zhu, 1999 — ChinaPholcus taita Huber, 2011 — KenyaPholcus tang (Yao & Li, 2012) — ChinaPholcus tangyuensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus tenerifensis Wunderlich, 1987 — Canary IslandsPholcus thakek Huber, 2011 — LaosPholcus tianmenshan Yao & Li, 2021 — ChinaPholcus tianmuensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus tongi Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus tongyaoi Wang & Yao, 2020 — ChinaPholcus triangulatus Zhang & Zhang, 2000 — ChinaPholcus tuoyuan Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus turcicus Wunderlich, 1980 — TurkeyPholcus tuyan Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus twa Huber, 2011 — East AfricaPholcus uiseongensis Seo, 2018 — KoreaPholcus umphang Yao & Li, 2018 — ThailandPholcus unaksanensis J. G. Lee, Choi & S. K. Kim, 2021 — KoreaPholcus undatus Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus uva Huber, 2019 — Sri LankaPholcus varirata Huber, 2011 — New GuineaPholcus vatovae Caporiacco, 1940 — East AfricaPholcus velitchkovskyi Kulczynski, 1913 — Russia, Ukraine, IranPholcus vietnamensis Yao & Li, 2017 — VietnamPholcus viveki Sen et al., 2015 — ChinaPholcus wahehe Huber, 2011 — TanzaniaPholcus wangi Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus wangjiang Yao & Li, 2021 — ChinaPholcus wangtian Tong & Ji, 2010 — ChinaPholcus wangxidong Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus woongil Huber, 2011 — KoreaPholcus wuling Tong & Li, 2010 — ChinaPholcus wuyiensis Zhu & Gong, 1991 — ChinaPholcus xianrendong Liu & Tong, 2015 — ChinaPholcus xiaotu Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus xinglong (Yao, Li & Lu, 2022) — ChinaPholcus xingqi Yao & Li, 2021 — ChinaPholcus xingren Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2011 — ChinaPholcus xingyi Chen, Zhang & Zhu, 2011 — ChinaPholcus xinzhou (Yao, Li & Lu, 2022) — ChinaPholcus yangi Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus yanjinensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus yanqing (Yao, Li & Lu, 2022) — ChinaPholcus yaoshan Yao & Li, 2021 — ChinaPholcus yeoncheonensis m, Lee & Lee, 2015 — KoreaPholcus yeongwol Huber, 2011 — KoreaPholcus yi Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus yichengicus Zhu, Tu & Shi, 1986 — ChinaPholcus yongshun Yao & Li, 2018 — ChinaPholcus yoshikurai Irie, 1997 — JapanPholcus yuantu Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus yugong Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus yuhuangshan Yao & Li, 2021 — ChinaPholcus yunnanensis Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus yuxi Yao & Li, 2018 — ChinaPholcus zham Zhang, Zhu & Song, 2006 — China, NepalPholcus zhangae Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus zhaoi Yao, Pham & Li, 2015 — VietnamPholcus zhongdongensis Yao & Li, 2016 — ChinaPholcus zhui Yao & Li, 2012 — ChinaPholcus zhuolu Zhang & Zhu, 2009 — ChinaPholcus zichyi Kulczynski, 1901 — Russia, China, Korea
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