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| Phonophilus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Phonophilus |
| Species: | P. portentosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phonophilus portentosus Ehrenberg, 1831[1] | |
Phonophilus is a genus of spiders in the family Lycosidae. It was first described in 1831 by Ehrenberg. As of 2017[update], it contains only one species, Phonophilus portentosus, found in North Africa (in Libya).[1]
As of January 2026[update], this genus is considered a nomen dubium.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Lycosidae". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
- ↑ Sherwood, D.; Blick, T.; Ballarin, F. (2025). "Studies on spider nomenclature IV: additional dubious and unavailable nomina, status of genera with invalid type species, further synonymies, and emendations (Arachnida: Araneae)". Revista Ibérica de Aracnología. 47: 43–54.
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