Nesticus brimleyi

Gertsch, 1984

Nesticus brimleyi is a of cave-dwelling spider in the Nesticidae, described by Gertsch in 1984. Members of this are commonly known as scaffold web spiders or cave spiders. The species is to the United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nesticus brimleyi: /ˈnɛstɪkəs ˈbrɪmliˌaɪ/

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Habitat

Caves and subterranean environments, characteristic of the Nesticus.

Distribution

United States (specifically known from North Carolina based on type locality and distribution patterns).

Similar Taxa

  • Nesticus carolinensisOverlaps in geographic range in North Carolina; both are cave-dwelling Nesticus requiring careful examination of morphological characters for differentiation.
  • Nesticus payneiAnother sympatric or parapatric cave-dwelling Nesticus in the eastern United States with similar preferences.

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