Pharacocerus
Encyclopedia
Pharacocerus is a spider
genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).
Most described species in this genus occur in West Africa
, with two found in Madagascar
. Two species that were described from southern China
have been transferred to genus Evarcha
.
Pharacocerus is possibly close to Plexippus.
Males are about four to six millimeters long.
Spider
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other groups of organisms...
genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).
Most described species in this genus occur in West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
, with two found in Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. Two species that were described from southern China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
have been transferred to genus Evarcha
Evarcha
Evarcha is a genus of the spider family Salticidae .-Habitat:These spiders are often found on shrubs and short plants in damp areas, resting in silken cells.-Description:...
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Pharacocerus is possibly close to Plexippus.
Males are about four to six millimeters long.
Species
- Pharacocerus castaneiceps Simon, 1910 — Guinea-BissauGuinea-BissauThe Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west....
- Pharacocerus ebenauensis StrandEmbrik StrandEmbrik Strand was an arachnologist who classified many insect and spider species, including the greenbottle blue tarantula....
, 1908 — MadagascarMadagascarThe Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa... - Pharacocerus ephippiatus (Thorell, 1899) — CameroonCameroonCameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
- Pharacocerus fagei BerlandLucien BerlandLucien Berland was a French entomologist and an arachnologist- Partial list of publications :* 1925 : Faune de France...
& Millot, 1941 — Ivory Coast- Pharacocerus fagei soudanensis Berland & Millot, 1941 — MaliMaliMali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
- Pharacocerus fagei verdieri Berland & Millot, 1941 — GuineaGuineaGuinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
- Pharacocerus fagei soudanensis Berland & Millot, 1941 — Mali
- Pharacocerus rubrocomatus Simon, 1910 — Congo basinCongo BasinThe Congo Basin is the sedimentary basin that is the drainage of the Congo River of west equatorial Africa. The basin begins in the highlands of the East African Rift system with input from the Chambeshi River, the Uele and Ubangi Rivers in the upper reaches and the Lualaba River draining wetlands...
- Pharacocerus sessor Simon, 1902 — Madagascar
- Pharacocerus xanthopogon Simon, 1903 — Equatorial GuineaEquatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...