Karst-habitat
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Limnophora
Limnophora is a genus of muscid flies established by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830, comprising approximately 230 species distributed worldwide. The genus is characterized by distinctive silver bands across the thorax and serves as the namesake for the tribe Limnophorini. Species occur in diverse habitats including riverine environments, karst formations such as tufa barriers, and high montane forests. The genus includes notable species such as Limnophora riparia, a documented predator of larval black flies, and L. marginata, which has been studied for genetic and morphometric variation across altitudinal gradients.
Nesticus carolinensis
Linville Caverns Spider
Nesticus carolinensis is a species of cave-dwelling spider in the family Nesticidae, first described by Bishop in 1950 under the basionym Ivesia carolinensis. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States and is commonly known as the Linville Caverns Spider. Like other members of the genus Nesticus, it exhibits adaptations to subterranean habitats including reduced pigmentation and elongated appendages.