Nesticus paynei Gertsch, 1984
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Araneae |
| Family | Nesticidae |
| Genus | Nesticus |
| Species | Nesticus paynei Gertsch, 1984 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Type locality
Reeders Cave, Anderson Co. TN
Range
Known from two states in the Appalachians karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Tennessee, Virginia
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Appalachians
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COI | mitochondrial | 17 | 397-1071 bp | OQ095027.1 |
| 16S | mitochondrial | 7 | 563-584 bp | U40523.1 |
| 28S | nuclear | 2 | 417-417 bp | AF003807.1 |
| tRNA | mitochondrial | 1 | 387-387 bp | U40519.1 |
27 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 27 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| San Diego State University | 17 |
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 1 |
18 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 18 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
G3G4 Vulnerable to Apparently Secure
Global rank last reviewed 21 August 2002.
Subnational ranks
- Tennessee
- S3 Vulnerable
- Virginia
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
How to cite this account
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