Haniidae - Cicurina sp.
This troglobiotic spider, in the family Hahniidae, is believed to belong in the genus Cicurina. Only this single female has so far been found in the cave, in the Granite Dells area. It has no eyes, is mostly de-pigmented, and is considered a troglobiont. There are 139 species of Cicurina currently recognized in the World (World Spider Catalogue 2021), many of which occupy or are adapted for life in caves. This discovery is the 101st non-incidental invertebrate species that is part of the ecology of the cave.
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