World Spider Catalog

Pholcidae C. L. Koch, 1850

Family | ACCEPTED

N.B.: for comments on the monophyly and relationships of many genera see Huber, 1998d and Huber, 2000; the division of Pholcidae into five subfamilies, Ninetinae Simon, 1890, Arteminae Simon, 1893, Modisiminae Simon, 1893, Smeringopinae Simon, 1893 and Pholcinae, is confirmed by Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018; two additional subfamilies are described by Meng et al., 2026: 99, 113 (Caipirinae Meng, Carvalho, Podsiadlowski & Huber, 2026 and Physocyclinae Meng, Carvalho, Podsiadlowski & Huber, 2026).

Gen. Cantikus Huber, 2018 urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidergen:04487

type Pholcus halabala Huber, 2011; gender masculine

N.B.: described for the former Pholcus halabala and P. v-notatus (= quinquenotatus) groups (Huber, 2011a: 126, 290, Huber et al., 2016a: 3, Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90).

In synonymy:

Cantikus dentifrons (Thorell, 1898) = Cantikus v-notatus (Thorell, 1878) (Huber, 2011b: 293, sub Pholcus quinquenotatus)

Cantikus anaiensis (Yao & Li, 2016) | | Indonesia (Sumatra) urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:048506

Pholcus anaiensis Yao & Li in Dong et al., 2016a: 214, f. 11A-D, 12A-E (Dm) Original description

Cantikus anaiensis Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus ballarini (Yao & Li, 2016) | | Thailand urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:048507

Pholcus ballarini Yao & Li in Dong et al., 2016a: 219, f. 13A-D, 14A-H (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus ballarini Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus cheni (Yao & Li, 2017) | | Thailand urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:049534

Pholcus cheni Yao & Li in Dong et al., 2017b: 357, f. 13A-D, 14A-H (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus cheni Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus chiangmaiensis (Yao & Li, 2016) | | Thailand urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:048511

Pholcus chiangmaiensis Yao & Li in Dong et al., 2016a: 230, f. 21A-D, 22A-H (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus chiangmaiensis Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus elongatus (Yin & Wang, 1981) | | China, Laos urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:003902

Spermophora elongata Yin & Wang, 1981c: 380, f. 2A-G (Dmf) Original description

Spermophora elongata Hu, 1984: 80, f. 73.1-7 (mf)

Spermophora elongata Song, 1987: 112, f. 75 (mf)

Spermophora elongata Song, Zhu & Chen, 1999: 65, f. 26P-W (mf)

Pholcus elongatus Zhang & Zhu, 2009a: 25, f. 10A-H (Tmf from Spermophora)

Pholcus elongatus Huber, 2011b: 133, f. 499-501, 519-520, 542-546 (mf)

Pholcus elongatus Tong, 2013: 65, f. 84A-E (mf)

Cantikus elongatus Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus erawan (Huber, 2011) | | Thailand, Laos, Malaysia urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:044785

Pholcus erawan Huber, 2011b: 297, f. 1374-1375, 1404-1405, 1466-1470 (Dmf) Original description

Pholcus erawan Huber et al., 2016a: 15, f. 13-16, 39-48 (mf)

Cantikus erawan Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus exceptus (Tong & Li, 2009) | | China (Hainan) urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:042154

Pholcus exceptus Tong & Li, 2009a: 25, f. 16-19, 60-64 (Dmf) Original description

Pholcus exceptus Tong, 2013: 66, f. 32P-S, 85A-E (mf)

Cantikus exceptus Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus gou (Yao & Li, 2016) | | Myanmar urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:048508

Pholcus gou Yao & Li in Dong et al., 2016a: 15A-D, 16A-H, f. 15A-D, 16A-H (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus gou Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus halabala (Huber, 2011) | | Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia (Sumatra) urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:044732 TYPE SPECIES

Pholcus halabala Huber, 2011b: 128, f. 495-496, 517-518, 530-535 (Dmf) Original description

Pholcus halabala Huber et al., 2016a: 7, f. 1-6, 18-28 (m)

Cantikus halabala Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus khaolek (Huber, 2016) | | Thailand urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:048389

Pholcus khaolek Huber in Huber et al., 2016a: 21, f. 52-53, 63-78, 99-101 (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus khaolek Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus kuhapimuk (Huber, 2016) | | Thailand urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:048388

Pholcus kuhapimuk Huber in Huber et al., 2016a: 17, f. 49-51, 58-62, 96-98 (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus kuhapimuk Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus lintang (Huber, 2016) | | Malaysia (Borneo) urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:048387

Pholcus lintang Huber in Huber et al., 2016a: 13, f. 11-12, 34-38, 93-95 (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus lintang Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus namou (Huber, 2011) | | Laos urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:044786

Pholcus namou Huber, 2011b: 298, f. 1378-1379, 1409-1410, 1471-1475 (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus namou Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus pakse (Huber, 2011) | | Laos urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:044788

Pholcus pakse Huber, 2011b: 300, f. 1481-1482 (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus pakse Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus phami (Yao, Pham & Li, 2015) | | Vietnam urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:047352

Pholcus phami Yao, Pham & Li, 2015: 17, f. 54A-D, 55A-E, 56A-E, 57A-E (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus phami Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus pyu (Huber, 2011) | | Myanmar urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:044739

Pholcus pyu Huber, 2011b: 142, f. 505-507, 523-524, 575-579 (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus pyu Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus sabah (Huber, 2011) | | Malaysia (Borneo) urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:044734

Pholcus sabah Huber, 2011b: 133, f. 497-498, 537-541 (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus sabah Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus sepaku (Huber, 2011) | | Indonesia (Borneo) urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:044733

Pholcus sepaku Huber, 2011b: 131, f. 536 (Dm) Original description

Cantikus sepaku Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus subwan (Yao & Li, 2017) | | Thailand urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:049535

Pholcus subwan Yao & Li in Dong et al., 2017b: 357, f. 15A-D, 16A-H (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus subwan Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus sudhami (Huber, 2011) | | Thailand urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:044787

Pholcus sudhami Huber, 2011b: 300, f. 1380-1382, 1411-1412, 1476-1480 (Dmf) Original description

Pholcus sudhami Huber et al., 2016a: 24, f. 54-56, 79-89 (mf)

Cantikus sudhami Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus taptaoensis (Yao & Li, 2016) | | Thailand urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:048512

Pholcus taptaoensis Yao & Li in Dong et al., 2016a: 233, f. 23A-D, 24A-H (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus taptaoensis Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus tharnlodensis (Yao & Li, 2016) | | Thailand urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:048502

Pholcus tharnlodensis Yao & Li in Dong et al., 2016a: 203, f. 3A-D, 4A-H, 31A-B (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus tharnlodensis Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus ubin (Huber, 2016) | | Singapore, Indonesia (Gaya Is.) urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:048386

Pholcus ubin Huber in Huber et al., 2016a: 10, f. 7-8, 29-33, 90-92 (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus ubin Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus v-notatus (Thorell, 1878) | | Myanmar, Indonesia (Moluccas) urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:003749

Pholcus v-notatus Thorell, 1878b: 163 (Df; specific epithet refers to the V-signation on the prosoma) Original description

Pholcus dentifrons Thorell, 1898: 275 (Dmf) [urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:003694]

Pholcus v-notatus Leardi, 1902a: 349 (Dm; misidentified per Huber, 2011b: 293)

Pholcus quinquenotatus Roewer, 1942a: 341 (lapsus)

Pholcus quinquenotatus Huber, 2011a: 218, f. 2, 4 (m)

Pholcus quinquenotatus Huber, 2011b: 293, f. 1368, 1376-1377, 1406-1408, 1446-1465 (mf, S of Pholcus dentifrons)

Pholcus quinquenotatus Yao, Tavano & Li, 2013: 307, f. 4A-F (mf)

Cantikus quinquenotatus Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus wan (Yao & Li, 2016) | | Thailand urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:048509

Pholcus wan Yao & Li in Dong et al., 2016a: 222, f. 17A-D, 18A-H (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus wan Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus youngae (Huber, 2011) | | Thailand urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:044789

Pholcus youngae Huber, 2011b: 303, f. 1383-1385, 1483-1485 (Dm) Original description

Cantikus youngae Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)

Cantikus zhuchuandiani (Yao & Li, 2016) | | Indonesia (Borneo) urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:048510

Pholcus zhuchuandiani Yao & Li in Dong et al., 2016a: 227, f. 19A-D, 20A-H, 31E-F (Dmf) Original description

Cantikus zhuchuandiani Huber, Eberle & Dimitrov, 2018: 90 (T from Pholcus)