Nesticus carolinensis
(Bishop, 1950)
Linville Caverns Spider
Nesticus carolinensis is a of cave-dwelling in the Nesticidae, first described by Bishop in 1950 under the basionym Ivesia carolinensis. The species is to the southeastern United States and is commonly known as the Linville Caverns Spider. Like other members of the Nesticus, it exhibits to subterranean including reduced pigmentation and elongated appendages.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nesticus carolinensis: //ˈnɛstɪkəs ˌkærəlɪˈnɛnsɪs//
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Habitat
Subterranean environments including caves and associated karst formations.
Distribution
to the United States, specifically recorded from North Carolina based on the locality at Linville Caverns.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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