Cicurina pallida
Keyserling, 1887
Cicurina pallida is a of true spider in the Cicurinidae, originally described by Keyserling in 1887. It is known from the United States. The Cicurina comprises small, pale spiders often associated with caves and subterranean , though specific details about C. pallida's remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cicurina pallida: //ˌsɪkjʊˈraɪnə ˈpælɪdə//
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Distribution
United States. The has been recorded from USA according to distribution data in GBIF, though specific states or localities are not documented in the provided sources.
More Details
Taxonomic Notes
placement has varied across sources: Cicurinidae (Catalogue of Life), Hahniidae (GBIF), and Dictynidae (NCBI). The accepted classification follows World Spider Catalog treatment as Cicurinidae. The specific epithet 'pallida' refers to the pale coloration typical of the .
Data Limitations
Minimal published information exists regarding the natural history, preferences, and detailed of C. pallida. Most literature on the focuses on cave-dwelling , particularly eyeless troglobitic forms, but C. pallida itself is not among the well-studied troglobites.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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