Tooth Cave Spider
Tayshaneta myopica (Gertsch, 1974)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Araneae |
| Family | Leptonetidae |
| Genus | Tayshaneta |
| Species | Tayshaneta myopica (Gertsch, 1974) |
Synonyms
- Leptoneta myopica Gertsch, 1974 (prior combination, CoL)
- Neoleptoneta myopica (Gertsch, 1974) (prior combination, CoL)
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from two counties in Texas in the Edwards Plateau and Balcones karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
- Texas
- Travis, Williamson
Karst regions
Edwards Plateau and Balcones
Specimens
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| California Academy of Sciences | 64 |
| University of Texas, Biodiversity Center, Entomology Collection | 10 |
74 cataloged lots in 2 collections. Compiled from GBIF and not an exhaustive census: many collections are not yet digitised, and holdings are added continually. Search GBIF for specimen records.
Download all 74 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
DD Data Deficient na
Assessed in 1996.
NatureServe
G1G2 Critically Imperiled to Imperiled
Global rank last reviewed 21 August 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S1 Critically Imperiled
Ranks looked up 2 August 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, listed in 1988.
Federal: Endangered
Other resources
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 2 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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