Phoneyusa elephantiasis Berland, 1917 is illustrated,
redescribed and, along with
Phoneyusa celerierae Smith, 1990
and
Phoneyusa efuliensis Smith, 1990, transferred to the genus
Hysterocrates Simon, 1892. Type material of
Hysterocrates
gigas Pocock, 1897 and topotypes of
Phoneyusa lesserti Dresco,
1973 are illustrated for comparison.
Phoneyusa nigroventris
(Marx, 1893) is treated as nomen dubium.
Arachnology 16(8): 298-304
The genus Ischnocolus is redefined based on type material, and extra specimens. Representatives of the genus are distinguished by clavate tarsal trichobothria arranged in median apical row; by the maxillae with lighter colour on prolateral edge. Males of the genus Ischnocolus Ausserer are recognized by the cheliceral intumescence, sigmoid ventral furrow on palpal tibia, unequal cymbium lobes, tibial apophysis absent, great number of spines on ventral side of tibia I, and male superior tarsal claws bipectinate. Species included are: Ischnocolus valentinus (Dufour) [= I. holosericeus L. Koch, I. triangulifer Ausserer, I. algericus Thorell, I. fuscostriatus Simon, I. maroccanus (Simon), I. mogadorensis (Simon), I. numidus Simon, I. tripolitanus Caporiacco, Avicularia andalusiaca Simon], Ischnocolus hancocki Smith, Ischnocolus jickelii L. Koch (senior-synonym of Chaetopelma adenense Simon) and Ischnocolus ignoratus sp. nov. Ischnocolus tomentosus Thorell is considered incertae sedis. The following species are considered species inquirenda: I. tunetanus Pavesi and I. fasciculatus Strand.
Journal of Natural History 48: 387-402