Physocyclus globosus Valdez-Mondragon 2010
Creators: name: Huber, Bernhard A.
name: Villarreal, Osvaldo
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Araneae
Pholcidae
Physocyclus
Physocyclus globosus

description: Physocyclus globosus (Taczanowski, 1874)
Notes
This pantropical species is ubiquitous in Venezuela (Fig. 1059) and easy to identify using published illustrations (e.g., Petrunkevitch 1929; Brignoli 1981; Huber & Eberhard 1997; Valdez-Mondragón 2010; Saaristo 2010). The MIZA collection has numerous vials with this species, including the type series of the five species that González-Sponga (2007) described and that were all synonymized with P. globosus without seeing the type specimens (Huber 2009). We reexamined all these types and confirmed the synonymies. As usual, González-Sponga did not separate the holotypes from the paratypes, so they are here simply treated as ‘types’ (except for P. boconoensis, with only one male specimen in the series):
MIZA 105781 (MAGS 1290), ♂ holotype, 2 ♀♀, 5 juvs paratypes (not 1 ♂, 5 ♀♀, 1 juv. as in original publication) of P. boconoensis González-Sponga, 2007, from Trujillo, Boconó (9.244° N, 70.263° W).
MIZA 105786 (MAGS 1208), approximately 10 ♂♂, 50 ♀♀, types of P. borburatensis GonzálezSponga, 2007, from Carabobo, Borburata (10.447° N, 67.961° W) (the collection card gives the locality “Goaigoaza” but all other details are as in the original publication).
MIZA 105692 (MAGS 221), 3 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, 9 juvs types (not 3 ♂♂, 13 ♀♀, 1 juv. as in original publication) of P. cariacoensis González-Sponga, 2007, from Sucre, Marig̹itar (10.452° N, 63.896° W).
MIZA 105745 (MAGS 95), 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, 10 juvs types (not 3 ♂♂, 11 ♀♀, as in original publication) of P. guatirensis González-Sponga, 2007, from Miranda, Guatire (10.475° N, 66.542° W).
MIZA 105750 (MAGS 846), only the remains of some totally destroyed types of P. monaguensis González-Sponga, 2007, from Monagas, Hato San Antonio (9.396° N, 63.014° W).
New records
VENEZUELA – Anzoátegui • 4 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, 7 juvs, MIZA 105689 (MAGS 1390), Sabana de Uchire, Municipio Bruznal [10.018° N, 65.520° W], 13 Feb. 1994 (M.E. Flores L., D. R. Delgado, M.A. González-S.). – Apure • 2 ♀♀, 3 juvs, MIZA 105582 (MAGS 1438), 10 km N Trinidad de Arichuna, Hato Mata Zarga [approximately 7.20° N, 69.78° W], 4 Jan. 1999 (J.A. González D.). – Aragua • approximately 8 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀, MIZA 105743 (MAGS 1356), Departamento Sucre, Granja “La Caridad ” (Duragua), Santa Cruz de Mora [10.183° N, 67.237° W], 17 Jul. 1992 (M.A. González) • 4 ♂♂, and approximately 10 ♀♀, 20 juvs, MIZA 105821 (MAGS 1300), Maracay [~ 10.25° N, 67.60° W], 4 Jun. 1991 (J. Muñoz) • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, 3 juvs, MIZA 1906, Maracay, UCV [10.273° N, 67.611° W], 24 Aug. 1999 (O. Villarreal) • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, MIZA 1905, Maracay-El Limón, UCV [10.273° N, 67.611° W], 20 Aug. 1999 (O. Villarreal, H. Escalona) • 1 ♀, MIZA 1806, Maracay, UCV., Fac. Agronomía [10.273° N, 67.611° W], 28 Jan. 2003 (C. Rodriguez) • 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, 5 juvs, MIZA 105646 (MAGS 1343), Cagua [10.18° N, 67.45° W], 7 Jan. 1992 (M. Pabique, M.T. González D.) • 4 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, and approximately 10 juvs, MIZA 105713 (MAGS 1396), San Casimiro [10.00° N, 67.01° W], 24 Jun. 1994 (A.R. Delgado, E. González-S., M.A. González-S.) • 1 ♀, MIZA 1893, Carretera Choroni, Sector Los Cerritos (10.453° N, 67.598° W), 200 m a.s.l., 20–21 Dec. 2008 (P. Romero) • 3 ♂♂, 4 juvs, MIZA 1907, Henry Pittier National Park, 23 Aug. 1999 (O. Villarreal). – Bolívar • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 juv., ZFMK (Ar 22064), Canaima, at building (6.242° N, 62.850° W), ~ 400 m a.s.l., 8 Dec. 2002 (B.A. Huber) • 1 ♀, MIZA 105636 (MAGS 1321), Museo Etnológico de Ciudad Bolívar [8.152° N, 63.525° W], 8 Oct. 1991 (A.R. Delgado, M. García, M.A. González-S.) • 2 ♂♂, 2 juvs, MIZA 105753 (MAGS 1316), in front of Parque Cachamai, Puerto Ordaz, Municipio Caroní [approximately 8.30° N, 62.70° W], 10 Oct. 1991 (M.A. González D., M.A. González-S.) • 3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, 4 juvs, MIZA 105655 (MAGS 1306), Los Pijiguaos, Municipio Cedeño [6.57° N, 66.81° W], Jul. 1991 (J.M. Ayala D.) • 4 ♂♂, and approximately 12 ♀♀, 10 juvs, MIZA 105715 (MAGS 1312), Central Hidroeléctrica “Raul Leoní” (Guri) [7.76° N, 63.00° W], 8 Oct. 1991 (M. García, A. R. Delgado, M.A. González-S.). – Capital • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, MIZA 105657 (MAGS 1336), IPC building [10.488° N, 66.932° W], 1991 (M.A. González-S.). – Falcón • 2 ♂♂, ZFMK (Ar 22065), and 1 ♂ in pure ethanol, ZFMK (Ven18-176), Península de Paraguaná, Cueva del Guano (11.9000° N, 69.9479° W), 140 m a.s.l., 16 Nov. 2018 (B.A. Huber, O. Villarreal M.) • approximately 200 specimens (2 jars), MIZA 105733–34 (MAGS 1416), El Recreo, 10 km from Coro [11.351° N, 69.815° W], Jul.–Aug. 1996 (V. Wall) • 1 ♀, MIZA 105622 (ex. MAGS 1132), Paraguaná, Cerro Capuchino, Montecano [approximately 11.94° N, 69.97° W], 27 Jan. 1988 (R. Ramírez) • 1 ♀, ZFMK (Ar 22066), and 1 ♀, 1 juv. in pure ethanol, ZFMK (Ven20-144), SE Bariro (10.7304° N, 70.6957° W), 360 m a.s.l., under rocks on arid hill, 14 Feb. 2020 (B.A. Huber, O. Villarreal M., Q. Arias C.). – La Guaira • 1 ♀, ZFMK (Ar 22070), and 1 juv. in pure ethanol, ZFMK (Ven18- 244), Catia La Mar (10.6092° N, 67.0064° W), 50 m a.s.l., 10 Dec. 2018 (B.A. Huber). – Mérida • 4 juvs (identification tentative) in pure ethanol, ZFMK (Ven20-115), near Las González (8.5070° N, 71.3194° W), 800 m a.s.l., under rocks on arid hill, 9 Feb. 2020 (B.A. Huber, O. Villarreal M., Q. Arias C.) • 1 ♂, 3 juvs, ZFMK (Ar 22067), Santa Elena de Arenales (8.8232° N, 71.4631° W), 70 m a.s.l., in building, 12 Feb. 2020 (B.A. Huber, O. Villarreal M., Q. Arias C.). – Miranda • 4 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, 1 juv., MIZA 105764 (MAGS 1380), Municipio Sucre, Urb. Terrazas del Ávila [10.500° N, 66.794° W], 20 Oct. 1992 (M. García de G.) • approximately 8 ♂♂, 20 ♀♀, MIZA 105820 (MAGS 43), Quinta Ninina, Calle Cuyuní, Urb. El Marqués [10.498° N, 66.804° W], 11 Apr. 1981 (J.A. González S., M.A. González-S.) • 3 ♀♀, and approximately 15 juvs, MIZA 105665 (MAGS 1170), Higuerote, Municipio Brión [10.469° N, 66.106° W], 27 Aug. 1989 (M.A. González-S.) • 2 ♂♂, and approximately 25 ♀♀, 10 juvs, MIZA 105654 (MAGS 1335), basement of building “Aloa”, Av. Romulo Gallegos, Municipio Sucre [10.494° N, 66.815° W], 1991 (J. Muños R.) • 1 ♀, 1 juv., MIZA 105639 (MAGS 1089), 2 km from Los Alpes “vía Altagracia de Orituco” (Guatopo National Park) [10.161° N, 66.503° W], 29 Aug. 1987 (A.R. Delgado, M.A. González-S.) • 6 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀, 3 juvs, MIZA 105685 (MAGS 239), Las Naranjas Guaranas, Departamento Plasal, 27 May 1981 (A.E. Rodríguez) • 3 ♀♀, 8 juvs, MIZA 105600 (MAGS 1561), Club Monte Claro [10.36° N, 66.89° W], Caracas-Tejerias, 20 Apr. 2000 (W. García, A.R. Delgado, M.A. González-S.). – Monagas • approximately 20 ♂♂, 30 ♀♀, MIZA 105712 (MAGS 1271), Caripe [10.172° N, 63.504], Jan. 1991 (A. García). – Nueva Esparta • 8 ♂♂, 10 ♀♀, and approximately 5 juvs, MIZA 105711 (MAGS 1331), Manzanillo, Urb. Puerto Real [11.157° N, 63.891° W], Sep. 1991 (J. Muños R.) • 1 ♀, 1 juv., MIZA 105629 (MAGS 1122), Los Robles, Cerro La Ermita [10.989° N, 63.835° W], Dec. 1987 (Carlos) • 5 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, 2 juvs, MIZA 105662 (MAGS 1141), Porlamar, Avenida 4 de Mayo [10.966° N, 63.841° W], 7 Jan. 1989, Mar. 1990 (C. Avila, J.M. Ayala L.) • approximately 20 ♂♂, 20 ♀♀, MIZA 105751 (MAGS 1157), La Asunción [11.03° N, 63.86° W], Jun. 1989, Oct. 1990, Oct. 1991 (D. de García, M. García). – Sucre • 1 ♀, ZFMK (Ar 22068), and 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 juv. in pure ethanol, ZFMK (Ven02/100-41), Marigüitar (10.437° N, 63.909° W), ~ 30 m a.s.l., at rocks along riverbed, 29 Nov. 2002 (B.A. Huber) • 1 ♂, ZFMK (Ar 22069), and 1 ♂, 4 ♀♀, 1 juv. in pure ethanol, ZFMK (Ven02/100-48), Marig̹itar (10.449° N, 63.912° W), ~ 5 m a.s.l., at buildings, 28 Nov. 2002 (B.A. Huber) • 2 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, 6 juvs, MIZA 105714 (MAGS 1311), Casanay, Poza Azul [10.488° N, 63.467° W], 17 Oct. 1991 (A.R. Delgado, M. García de G., M.A. González-S.) • 1 ♂, MIZA 105648 (MAGS 1358), Carúpano [10.64° N, 63.25° W], Jun. 1991 (X. Moya) • 3 ♂♂, 5 ♀♀, 3 juvs, MIZA 105790 (MAGS 1173), Guayacan de las Flores, Carupano [10.632° N, 63.264° W], Jan. 1990 (X. Moya). – Yaracuy • 1 ♀, ZFMK (Ar 22071), Guaquira, in building (10.2947° N, 68.6577° W), 110 m a.s.l., 17 Feb. 2020 (B.A. Huber, O. Villarreal M., Q. Arias C.).
Dubious material
The following two vials contain the same MAGS number. The specimens in one of them are thus possibly from a different locality.
VENEZUELA – Falcón • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 2 juvs, MIZA 105682 and 1 ♀, MIZA 105797 (MAGS 989), Guanapa, Municipio Cárdenas (Andres Bello), Sep. 1986 (E. Delacruz).
description: Published as part of Huber, Bernhard A. & Villarreal, Osvaldo, 2020, On Venezuelan pholcid spiders (Araneae, Pholcidae), pp. 1-317 in European Journal of Taxonomy 718 on pages 210-212, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2020.718.1101, http://zenodo.org/record/4069574