''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas).

Taxonomy

The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South American genera '' Avicularia'' and ''Eurypelma'' (now included in ''Avicularia''), but nevertheless distinct. Karsch explained the name as meaning "murderess". (''Phoneyusa'' is one transcription of the Greek , derived from the verb , 'murder'.)

Distribution

The species of this genus are found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Species

, the

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accepted the following species: *''

Phoneyusa antilope ''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Taxonomy The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South America ...

'' (Simon, 1889) – Congo *'' Phoneyusa belandana'' Karsch, 1884 (

type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specimen ...

) – Central African Rep. *'' Phoneyusa bidentata'' Pocock, 1899 – West, Central Africa *''

Phoneyusa bouvieri ''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Taxonomy The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South American ...

'' Berland, 1917 – Madagascar *''

Phoneyusa buettneri ''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Taxonomy The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South American ...

'' Karsch, 1886 – Gabon *''

Phoneyusa chevalieri ''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Taxonomy The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South American ...

'' Simon, 1906 – West Africa *''

Phoneyusa cultridens ''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Taxonomy The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South American ...

'' Berland, 1917 – Congo *''

Phoneyusa gabonica ''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Taxonomy The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South American ...

'' (Simon, 1889) – Gabon *''

Phoneyusa giltayi ''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Taxonomy The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South American ...

'' Laurent, 1946 – Congo *''

Phoneyusa gracilipes ''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Taxonomy The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South American ...

'' (Simon, 1889) – Congo *''

Phoneyusa lesserti ''Phoneyusa lesserti'' is a species of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Distribution This species can be found in the Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked ...

'' Dresco, 1973 – Central African Rep. *''

Phoneyusa manicata ''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Taxonomy The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South American ...

'' Simon, 1907 – Príncipe *''

Phoneyusa minima ''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Taxonomy The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South American ...

'' (Strand, 1907) – Cameroon *''

Phoneyusa principium ''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Taxonomy The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South American ...

'' Simon, 1907 – Príncipe *''

Phoneyusa rutilata ''Phoneyusa rutilata'', or the West African gray baboon spider, is a member of the tarantula family, Theraphosidae, native to Guinea-Bissau. Description ''Phoneyusa rutilata'' is a burrowing spider. It is blackish in color with a thick tawny-red ...

'' (Simon, 1907) – Guinea-Bissau *''

Phoneyusa westi ''Phoneyusa'' is a genus of spiders belonging to the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas). Taxonomy The genus was erected by Ferdinand Karsch in 1884, based on a spider from central Africa he regarded as in some ways similar to the South American ...

'' Smith, 1990 – Angola

References

Theraphosidae Theraphosidae genera Spiders of Africa Taxa named by Ferdinand Karsch {{Theraphosidae-stub