Taracus taylori Shear & Warfel, 2016
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Opiliones |
| Family | Taracidae |
| Genus | Taracus |
| Species | Taracus taylori Shear & Warfel, 2016 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Nevada in the Other karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Nevada
Counties
- Nevada
- White Pine
Karst regions
Other
Specimens
Type material
- Holotype
- INHS Insect Collection 1543033 · Illinois Natural History Survey
- Paratype
- INHS Insect Collection 1543035 · Illinois Natural History Survey
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science | 3 |
| Illinois Natural History Survey | 3 |
6 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 6 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
Subnational ranks
- Nevada
- S1 Critically Imperiled
Ranks looked up 2 August 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
This account was last revised 28 August 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 2 August 2026.
How to cite this account
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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