Physocyclus globosus (Taczanowski, 1874), 2010

Huber, Bernhard A. & Villarreal, Osvaldo, 2020, On Venezuelan pholcid spiders (Araneae, Pholcidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 718, pp. 1-317 : 210-212

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 González- Sponga, 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) .