Cicurina arcuata

Keyserling, 1887

Cicurina arcuata is a of true spider in the Cicurinidae (formerly placed in Hahniidae or Dictynidae). The species was described by Keyserling in 1887 and occurs in the United States and Canada. It is one of approximately 50 species in the Cicurina, which includes both surface-dwelling and cave-adapted species. Unlike some , C. arcuata is not restricted to cave .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cicurina arcuata: /sɪˈkjʊrɪnə ɑrˈkwɑtə/

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Distribution

United States and Canada. Specific records from Manitoba and Saskatchewan in Canada, and Minnesota in the United States.

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Family placement

Cicurina arcuata has been variously placed in Hahniidae (GBIF, iNaturalist), Dictynidae (NCBI), and Cicurinidae (Catalogue of Life, iNaturalist ). The family Cicurinidae is now widely accepted as a distinct family containing the Cicurina.

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