Erigone infernalis Keyserling, 1886
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Araneae |
| Family | Linyphiidae |
| Genus | Erigone |
| Species | Erigone infernalis Keyserling, 1886 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from three counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Indiana, Kentucky
Counties
- Indiana
- Lawrence, Monroe
- Kentucky
- Barren
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Indiana
- S3 Vulnerable
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Banta, A.M. 1907. The fauna of Mayfield's Cave. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 67: 1–114. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/60987.
- Barr, T.C., Jr. & Kuehne, R.A. 1971. Ecological studies in the Mammoth Cave system of Kentucky. II. The Ecosystem. Annales de Speleologie 26: 47–96. doi:10.5038/1827-806X.3.1.10
How to cite this account
Erigone infernalis Keyserling, 1886. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1694. https://cavebiology.org/species/erigone-infernalis/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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