Physocyclus globosus

Physocyclus globosus, sometimes known as the short-bodied cellar spider is a species of spider belonging to the family Pholcidae. This is a cosmopolitan species, found in caves and buildings throughout the warmer parts of the world.

Short-bodied cellar spider
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Pholcidae
Genus:	Physocyclus
Species:	P. globosus
Binomial name
Physocyclus globosus (Taczanowski, 1874)
Synonyms
Pholcus globosus Pholcus gibbosus Decetia incisa Physocyclus dubius Physocyclus muricola Artema atlanta Physocyclus orientalis

male

female

This is a small brown spider (body length around 6 mm), with a short, broad abdomen. A black line runs along the back of the carapace, continuing along most of the abdomen. The eight eyes are grouped close together on a raised hump on the face.

References

• Preston-Mafham, Ken (1998). Spiders: Compact Study Guide and Identifier. Angus Books. ISBN 978-1-904594-93-2.
• Platnick, Norman I. (2008): The world spider catalog, version 8.5. American Museum of Natural History.