Physocyclus globosus
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Physocyclus globosus, sometimes known as the short-bodied cellar spider is a species of spider
belonging to the family Pholcidae. This is a cosmopolitan species, found in caves and buildings throughout the warmer parts of the world.
This is a small brown spider (body length around 6 mm), with a short, broad abdomen
. A black line runs along the back of the carapace
, continuing along most of the abdomen. The eight eyes are grouped close together on a raised hump on the face.
Spider
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other groups of organisms...
belonging to the family Pholcidae. This is a cosmopolitan species, found in caves and buildings throughout the warmer parts of the world.
This is a small brown spider (body length around 6 mm), with a short, broad abdomen
Abdomen
In vertebrates such as mammals the abdomen constitutes the part of the body between the thorax and pelvis. The region enclosed by the abdomen is termed the abdominal cavity...
. A black line runs along the back of the carapace
Carapace
A carapace is a dorsal section of the exoskeleton or shell in a number of animal groups, including arthropods such as crustaceans and arachnids, as well as vertebrates such as turtles and tortoises. In turtles and tortoises, the underside is called the plastron.-Crustaceans:In crustaceans, the...
, continuing along most of the abdomen. The eight eyes are grouped close together on a raised hump on the face.