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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).
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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.Compare to:
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.
