Carpathonesticus spelaeus

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Carpathonesticus spelaeus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Nesticidae
Genus: Carpathonesticus
Species:
C. spelaeus
Binomial name
Carpathonesticus spelaeus
(Szombathy, 1917)[1]
Synonyms
  • Nesticus spelaeus Szombathy, 1917[1]

Carpathonesticus spelaeus is an araneomorph spider species of the family Nesticidae.[1] It is found in Romania,[1] where it can be found in caves and outdoors under calcareous blocks.[2] It was transferred from the genus Nesticus to Carpathonesticus in 1980 by Lehtinen and Saaristo.[1]

Description[edit]

Prosoma length is 2.4 mm in male and female specimens.[2] In females, the prosoma is pale yellowish with a very faint pattern; the sternum and appendages are a pale reddish yellow. The opisthosoma is very faintly patterned. The eyes are ringed with a light brownish shade.[2]

Original publication[edit]

Szombathy, C. (1917). "A magyarországi Nesticus-félékröl (Nesticus spelaeus és N. tenebricola n. sp.)". Barlangkutatás. 5. Budapest: 33–39, 74–78.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Carpathonesticus spelaeus | NMBE - World Spider Catalog". Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Carpathonesticus spelaeus - araneae". Retrieved 13 February 2017.