The Tooth Cave spider, formerly Neoleptoneta myopica, [2] now Tayshaneta myopica, [1] is a 1.6 mm (1 ⁄ 16 in) long spider in the family Leptonetidae. It is endemic to limestone caves near Austin, Texas in the United States and is considered an endangered species. [2]

Basic facts about Tooth Cave spider: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

Explore the information available for this taxon's timeline. You can select an event on the timeline to view more information, or cycle through the content available in the carousel below. Proposal to Determine 5 Texas Cave Invertebrates to be End. Species; 53 FR 12787-12790. Final Rule to Determine 5 Texas Cave Invertebrates to be End.

The Tooth Cave spider occurs in a single population in one small, dry cave. It depends on the infiltration of groundwater, which makes it vulnerable to chemicals that may seep into the groundwater supply.

The Tooth Cave spider (Arachnida: Araneae: Leptonetidae: Tayshaneta myopica = Neoleptoneta myopica [Gertsch 1974]) is one of 11 species in the genus Tayshaneta associated with caves in Texas (Ledford et al. 2011, pp. 375-385).

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The Tooth Cave spider, formerly Neoleptoneta myopica, now Tayshaneta myopica, is a 1.6 mm (1⁄16 in) long spider in the family Leptonetidae. It is endemic to limestone caves near Austin, Texas in the United States and is considered an endangered species.

The Tooth Cave spider, formerly Neoleptoneta myopica, now Tayshaneta myopica, is a 1.6 mm (1⁄16 in) long spider in the family Leptonetidae. It is endemic to limestone caves near Austin, Texas in the United States and is considered an endangered species.

The Tooth Cave spider (Tayshaneta myopica, formerly Neoleptoneta myopica) is a 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) long arachnid. It is endemic to Texas (United States) and is considered an endangered species. This spider has a pale-cream color and very long legs.

Dec 22, 2016 · The Tooth Cave spider was first described in 1974 by Willis J. Gertsch, as Leptoneta myopica. At the time it was only known from Tooth Cave in Travis County, Texas , 15 miles northwest of Austin .