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Tuhinga 15: 7 - 12
ABSTRACT: Phycosoma Cambridge, 1879 is confirmed as the senior synonym of Trigonobothrys Simon, 1889. Additionally, an examination of specimens of several species and illustrations of others has resulted in the transfer of Dipoena alta Keyserling, 1886, D. lineatipes Bryant, 1933, D. jamesi Roberts, 1979, D. menustya Roberts, 1983, and Theridion inornatum Cambridge, 1861 to Phycosoma. A list of all the species included in Phycosoma is given. Lastly, on the basis of genitalic characters, two species originally described by Hickman (1951) as Trigonobothrys aculeatus and T. setosus are presently retained in the genus Dipoena Thorell, 1869, as placed by Levi & Levi (1962).
KEYWORDS: Phycosoma, Trigonobothrys, Dipoena, Theridiidae, corrected synonymy, new combinations.