Nelson Cave Spider
Spelungula cavernicola Forster, 1987
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Araneae |
| Family | Gradungulidae |
| Genus | Spelungula |
| Species | Spelungula cavernicola Forster, 1987 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
DD Data Deficient
Assessed in 1996.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Forster, R.R., Platnick, N.I. & Gray, M.R. 1987. A review of the spider superfamilies Hypochiloidea and Austrochiloidea (Araneae, Araneomorphae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 185: 1–116.
How to cite this account
Spelungula cavernicola Forster, 1987. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2945. https://cavebiology.org/species/spelungula-cavernicola/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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