Mermessus indicabilis (Crosby & Bishop, 1928)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Araneae |
| Family | Linyphiidae |
| Genus | Mermessus |
| Species | Mermessus indicabilis (Crosby & Bishop, 1928) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Illinois.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois
Counties
- Illinois
- Monroe
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- Canada
- NU
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Ontario
- SU Unrankable
- New Brunswick
- SU Unrankable
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Lewis, J.J., Moss, P., Tecic, D. & Nelson, M.E. 2003. A conservation focused inventory of subterranean invertebrates of the southwestern Illinois karst. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 65: 9–21.
- Webb, D.W., Taylor, S.J. & Krejca, J.K. 1993. The biological resources of Illinois caves and other subterranean environments. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois, USA. 143 pp.
How to cite this account
Mermessus indicabilis (Crosby & Bishop, 1928). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1829. https://cavebiology.org/species/mermessus-indicabilis/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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