''Phonophilus'' is a genus of spiders in the family

Lycosidae Wolf spiders are members of the Family (biology), family Lycosidae (), named for their robust and agile hunting skills and excellent eyesight. They live mostly in solitude, hunt alone, and usually do not spin spider web, webs. Some are opportunis ...

. It was first described in 1831 by Ehrenberg. , it contains only one species, ''Phonophilus portentosus'', found in North Africa (in Libya).

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Lycosidae Monotypic Araneomorphae genera Spiders of Africa {{Lycosidae-stub