Cicurinidae
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Cicurina bryantae
Cicurina bryantae is a species of true spider in the family Cicurinidae, described by Exline in 1936. It is known only from the United States. The genus Cicurina includes species adapted to specialized habitats, with some congeners inhabiting caves or subnivium environments.
Cicurina madla
Madla Cave meshweaver, Madla's Cave Meshweaver
Cicurina madla is a federally endangered troglobitic spider endemic to karst caves in Bexar County, Texas. First described by Gertsch in 1992, it was synonymized with Cicurina venii in 2018. The species is completely eyeless and exhibits morphological adaptations to cave life, including elongated legs relative to body size. It is known from only eight to nine caves and depends on cave crickets as a food source.
Cicurina pallida
Cicurina pallida is a species of true spider in the family Cicurinidae, originally described by Keyserling in 1887. It is known from the United States. The genus Cicurina comprises small, pale spiders often associated with caves and subterranean habitats, though specific details about C. pallida's biology remain limited in published literature.
Cicurina pusilla
Cicurina pusilla is a small spider species in the family Cicurinidae, described by Simon in 1886. It is known from the United States, with six iNaturalist observations recorded. Like other members of the genus Cicurina, it is likely a ground-dwelling or cryptic species, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented. The genus Cicurina includes several cave-dwelling specialists, though C. pusilla itself has not been documented as a cave obligate.