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Jumping spiders of America North of Mexico

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Phanias
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Vegetation-dwelling dendryphantines of the west coast and Mexico, somewhat elongate and varying in size from small to fairly large (e.g., P. harfordii and P. albeolus).

For more information and links to the species, go to Phanias in the Tree of Life.

References most relevant to species north of Mexico: Maddison (1996).


Identification

Usually somewhat elongate. The palpi are atypical for dendryphantines, with a large embolic hematodocha.

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Habitat

Most species are know from oaks or pines from Mexico and the western U.S. Most appear to be foliage-dwellers, though some (P. monticola) appear to be bark-dwellers.

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