Nesticus mimus Gertsch, 1984
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Araneae |
| Family | Nesticidae |
| Genus | Nesticus |
| Species | Nesticus mimus Gertsch, 1984 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Virginia.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Virginia
Counties
- Virginia
- Washington
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3 Vulnerable
National ranks
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Virginia
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Gertsch, W.J. 1984. The spider family Nesticidae (Araneae) in North America, Central America and the West Indies. Texas Memorial Museum Bulletin 31: 1–91.
How to cite this account
Nesticus mimus Gertsch, 1984. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1857. https://cavebiology.org/species/nesticus-mimus/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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