Florida False Wolf Spider
Ctenus captiosus Gertsch, 1935
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Araneae |
| Family | Ctenidae |
| Genus | Ctenus |
| Species | Ctenus captiosus Gertsch, 1935 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Florida.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Florida
Counties
- Florida
- Alachua
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Franz, R., Bauer, J. & Morris, T. 1994. Review of biologically significant caves and their faunas in Florida and south Georgia. Brimleyana 20: 1–109. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/229726.
- Mays, J. 2018. Inventory of Florida's cave fauna with a focus on terrestrial invertebrate species. Progress Report for Florida Park Service. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. 9 pp.
How to cite this account
Ctenus captiosus Gertsch, 1935. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2331. https://cavebiology.org/species/ctenus-captiosus/ (accessed 6 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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