Carpathonesticus spelaeus
# Carpathonesticus spelaeus

Carpathonesticus spelaeus is an araneomorph spider species of the family Nesticidae. It occurs in Romania, where it can be found in caves and outdoors under calcareous blocks. It was transferred from the genus Nesticus to Carpathonesticus in 1980 by Lehtinen and Saaristo.

## Description

Prosoma length is 2.4 mm in male and female specimens. In females, the prosoma is pale yellowish with a very faint pattern; the sternum and appendages are a pale reddish yellow. The opisthosoma is very faintly patterned. The eyes are ringed with a light brownish shade.

## Original publication

Szombathy, C. (1917). "A magyarországi Nesticus-félékröl (Nesticus spelaeus és N. tenebricola n. sp.)". Barlangkutatás. Budapest. 5: 33–39, 74–78.

