CTENIDAE
Anahita punctulata LR
Synonym: Anahita animosa, Ctenus punctulata.
Notes: Holotype (Ctenus punctulata) from Alabama (destroyed). Has been collected in mesic woods, hammocks, and woodrat (Neotoma) nests throughout the southeastern U.S. In Alabama, records occur for the northeastern, northwestern, central and southwestern areas.
Ref.: Peck 1981.
Ctenus hibernalis LR
Synonym: Ctenus hybernalis.
Notes: Holotype from Alabama (destroyed). The only confirmed records for this species are from Alabama. Several records occur for the central and northwestern part of the state. It has been collected in pitfall traps and in caves.
Ref.: Peck 1981.
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DEINOPIDAE
Deinopis spinosa LR PC
Synonym: Dinopis spinosus.
Notes: Comstock noted that this rare species has been found only in Florida and Alabama. It is probably not rare, but rather overlooked. It is typically found suspended from leaves and branches from 4 to 10 feet above the ground. In Alabama it is known from bay swamps and from Myrica at the edge of an estuarine marsh. All known sites are in Baldwin County.
Ref.: Comstock 1940.
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DICTYNIDAE
Cicurina arcuata GL
Notes: This species ranges from northern states south to Georgia and west to Louisiana. It is likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Kaston 1978.
Cicurina breviaria LR
Notes: This species is known from caves in Tennessee and has been reported from Jackson County, Alabama.
Ref.: Peck 1989.
Cicurina minima LR
Notes: This spider has been reported from caves in Calhoun, Jefferson and Lawrence counties in Alabama.
Ref.: Peck 1989.
Dictyna bellans LR
Notes: This species occurs in the central U.S. Alabama records (dot map) are from the northwestern portion of the state.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958.
Dictyna foliacea GL
Notes: This species is known from the southeastern U.S. and is likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958.
Dictyna formidolosa LR
Notes: This species occurs in much of the eastern U.S. where it has been collected from ground detritus. It was recorded from north central Alabama.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958.
Dictyna volucripes LR
Notes: This species occurs throughout most of the eastern and central U.S. It is recorded from east central Alabama.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958.
Emblyna altamira LR
Synonym: Dictyna altamira
Notes: This species occurs in the eastern U.S. and the West Indies. It was recorded from "Hammock Woods?", and Lagoon, Baldwin Co., Alabama.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958, Lehtinen 1967.
Emblyna coweta LR
Synonym: Dictyna coweta
Notes: This species is known mainly from Florida, but is also recorded from "Hammock Wood?" and Lagoon, Baldwin Co., Alabama.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958, Lehtinen 1967.
Emblyna cruciata GL
Synonym: Dictyna cruciata
Notes: This species is known from the southeastern U.S. and is likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958, Lehtinen 1967.
Emblyna evicta LR
Synonym: Dictyna evicta
Notes: This species is known from eastern Texas and Alabama (Tuscaloosa).
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958, Lehtinen 1967.
Emblyna florens LR
Synonym: Dictyna florens
Notes: This species has been reported from Cave Spring Cave in Morgan County, Alabama.
Ref.: Peck 1989.
Emblyna roscida LR
Synonym: Theridion roscidum, Dictyna roscida.
Notes: This species ranges in the eastern U.S. The type locality of T. roscidum is Alabama (specimens lost). It is recorded from Tuscaloosa Co.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958, Lehtinen 1967.
Emblyna sublata LR
Synonyms: Theridion sublatum, Dictyna volupis, Dictyna sublata.
Notes: Types (T. sublatum) from Alabama (destroyed). This species occurs throughout the eastern half of the U.S. Several records (dot map) exist for central and southwestern Alabama, including specifically Lagoon, Baldwin Co.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958, Lehtinen 1967.
Lathys dixiana GL
Notes: A "rare" species found under the bark of pine trees and by sweeping vegetation. It is recorded from Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana and is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958.
Lathys immaculata LR
Notes: This species occurs in similar habitats and has a range similar to that of L. maculina. The two species are often confused. Alabama records include Monte Sano, Madison Co., and Hurricane Creek, Tuscaloosa Co.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958.
Lathys maculina LR
Notes: This species ranges in the southeastern U.S. It is collected from ground detritus. Alabama records exist for the central, south central and southwestern parts of the state.
Lathys sylvania GL
Notes: This species is known from Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. It is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958.
Phantyna bicornis GL
Synonym: Dictyna bicornis
Notes: This species is known from the southeastern U.S. and is likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958, Lehtinen 1967.
Thallumetus pineus LR
Notes: Alabama records include Lagoon, Baldwin Co.
Ref.: Chamberlin and Gertsch 1958.
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DYSDERIDAE
Dysdera crocata PC
Notes: This is a widespread introduced species. It has been collected in Lee Co., Alabama.
Ref.: Roth 1993, pers. comm G.L. Mullen (Dept. Entomology, Auburn University, AL).
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FILISTATIDAE
Kukulcania hibernalis LR, PC
Synonym: Filistata hibernalis.
Notes: This species occurs in the southern states as far west as eastern Texas. It commonly inhabits buildings.
Ref.: Kaston 1978.
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GNAPHOSIDAE
Callilepis imbecilla GL
Notes: Occurs in the midwestern and parts of the southeastern U.S., including a site in Florida very near the Alabama border (Pensacola, Escambia Co.). It is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick 1975.
Callilepis pluto LR
Notes: Occurs in much of the northern and eastern U.S. It has been collected under rocks and boards, in crevices, on sand, in gravel pits and in forests. Recorded from Cheaha State Park, Clay Co., and DeSoto State Park, DeKalb Co., Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick 1975.
Camillina pulcher LR
Notes: Other than one record from Baldwin Co., Alabama, this species is known only from southern Brazil. It is assumed to be introduced.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1982b.
Cesonia bilineata LR
Synonym: Herpyllus bilineatus.
Notes: Syntypes (H. bilineatus) from Alabama (destroyed). Occurs in eastern North America and west to New Mexico in the southern U.S. Alabama records include Baldwin, Dale, and Lawrence counties. It has been collected in a variety of habitats including: pitcher plants, Bermuda grass, silk-lined tube in a clay bank, upland woods, forest edges, mesquite woods, dunes, sand pine and pin oak forest, tall grass prairie and in houses.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1982a.
Drassodes louisianus GL
Notes: This species is known from Coastal Plain areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and Georgia. A Mississippi record (Jackson Co.) is very near the Alabama border. It is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1976a.
Drassyllus adocetus PC
Notes: This species has been collected from Baldwin county, in pine flatwoods.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1976a.
Drassyllus aprilinus LR
Synonym: Drassyllus ostegae.
Notes: Occurs in much of the eastern half of the U.S. and Texas. It is recorded from Madison and Winston counties, Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1976a.
Drassyllus creolus GL
Notes: This species occurs throughout much of the eastern half of the U.S. It is recorded from Jackson Co., Mississippi, near the Alabama border. It is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1976a.
Drassyllus dixinus GL
Synonym: Drassyllus sporadicus.
Notes: This species occurs in much of the southeastern U.S. It is recorded from Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Louisiana and is therefore considered to be likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1982a.
Drassyllus elipes LR
Notes: Male holotype from Duncanville, Tuscaloosa Co. Distribution: southeastern U.S.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1982a.
Drassyllus eremitus GL
Notes: This species occurs in much of the eastern half of the U.S. including Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Louisiana. Several Florida records are very near the southeastern corner of the state. It is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1982a.
Drassyllus louisianus GL
Notes: This species has been recorded from Mississippi (George Co.), near the Alabama border. It is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1982a.
Drassyllus novus LR
Notes: Platnick and Shadab describe its distribution as "the eastern deciduous forest." It is recorded from Lawrence Co, Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1982a.
Gnaphosa fontinalis LR
Notes: Recorded from Jackson Co. (Clear Creek, Saltpetre Cave), Alabama. Has been collected in maple-basswood and pine-oak forests, on bean plants, and in leaf litter.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1975a.
Gnaphosa sericata LR
Notes: Recorded from Baldwin Co. (Bay Shore) and Montgomery Co. (Montgomery) Alabama. Occurs throughout much of the U.S., excluding the northwest. It has been collected from cultivated fields, at pond edges, in pastures, under dung, under rocks and boards, on sidewalks and sandy roads, on beaches at tide line, in a red mangrove swamp and in a field mouse nest.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1975a.
Haplodrassus mimus LR
Notes: Occurs in much of the eastern U.S. Recorded from E. of Salem, Lee Co., Alabama. Collected under rocks. (It may be rare in collections because it is mature only in winter and early spring.)
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1975b.
Haplodrassus signifer LR
Synonym: Prosthesima decepta.
Notes: Female syntypes (P. decepta) from Lee Co., Alabama. A holarctic species which occurs throughout the U.S.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1975b.
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus LR
Synonym: Herpyllus cratus.
Notes: Occurs throughout the eastern half of the U.S. Alabama records include Colbert and Lee counties. Specimens have been collected under rocks and logs and associated with oak, maple, pine, basswood, cottonwood, sycamore, locust, cypress, Spanish moss, palmetto, and pitcher plants.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1977.
Litopyllus temporarius GL
Synonym: Litopyllus liber.
Notes: This species occurs in surrounding states (Mississippi, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee) and is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1980b.
Micaria browni LR
Notes: Reported from both Georgia and Mississippi, this species undoubtedly occurs in Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1988.
Micaria longipes LR
Synonym: Micaria aurata (in part).
Notes: Occurs throughout most of the U.S. Recorded from Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama. It has been collected from a variety of habitats including: cultivated fields, grassland, pastures, prairies, sand, oak-pine barrens, on goldenrod, under rocks and in buildings.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1988.
Micaria longispina LR
Notes: Alabama lies between known localities in Florida and Arkansas. Thus, this species probably occurs in the state.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1988.
Micaria punctata LR
Synonyms: Micaria petunkeviitchi, M. swansoni.
Notes: Reported from Georgia, the Florida Panhandle, Arkansas and Texas, this species is likely to be present in Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1988.
Micaria seminola LR
Notes: Known from Florida and southern Mississippi, this species is probably a member of the Alabama fauna.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1988.
Scotophaeus blackwalli LR
Notes: Distribution includes Europe, Pacific coast of North America and two records from the Gulf coast, including Baldwin Co., Alabama. Has been collected in houses, in shrubs and chaparral, and under bark of pear and cherry trees.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1977.
Sergiolus capulatus PC
Notes: This species has been collected from Mobile county in a pitcher plant bog.
Sergiolus cyaneiventris LR
Synonym: Poecilochroa tribolus.
Notes: Distributed from Texas to Florida. Alabama records include Baldwin and Mobile counties.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1981.
Sergiolus meretrix LR
Notes: Allotypes from Alabama. This species is known from Alexander City and Silver Hill.
Ref.: Bryant 1946.
Sergiolus minutus LR
Synonym: Poecilochroa minuta.
Notes: Occurs throughout the southeastern U.S., with records from Baldwin, Colbert, Sumter and Tallapoosa counties in Alabama. It has been collected in pastures, fields, on pond edges and on a sidewalk.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1981.
Sergiolus ocellatus LR
Synonyms: Drassus ocellatus, Poecilochroa ocellatus.
Notes: Known from throughout the eastern U.S, including Marengo Co. and Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama. This species has been collected in oak forest, staghorn sumac, pitcher plants, prairies and indoors.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1981.
Talanites echinus LR
Synonyms: Rachodrassus chera, R. echinus.
Notes: Occurs in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Recorded from Cheaha State Park, Clay Co.; Hatchet Creek, Coosa Co.; Blowing Cave near Garth, Jackson Co.; and Monte Sano, Madison Co. in Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1976b.
Urozelotes rusticus LR
Notes: This is primarily an old world species which is probably introduced in the U.S. It is recorded from Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Murphy 1984.
Zelotes duplex LR
Synonym: Zelotes sylvanus.
Notes: This species occurs throughout most of the eastern half of the U.S. It is recorded from Monroe Co., Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1983.
Zelotes hentzi LR
Synonym: Zelotes kentzi.
Notes: Occurs throughout most of the U.S., excluding the southwest. Records occur for Baldwin and Lee counties.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1983.
Zelotes lymnophilus GL
Notes: Because this species occurs in Georgia and Florida, including sites near the Alabama border, it is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1983.
Zelotes pseustes GL
Notes: This species has been recorded from Florida, very near the Alabama border (Pensacola, Escambia Co.) and is likely to occur in Alabama also.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1983.
Zelotes pullus GL
Synonym: Drassyllus pullus.
Notes: Because it has been recorded in Florida (Escambia Co.) and Mississippi (Harrison and Jackson Cos.), including areas close to the Alabama border, it is likely to be found in Alabama.
Ref.: Platnick and Shadab 1983.
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HAHNIIDAE
Hahnia cinerea LR
Synonym: Hahnia cinerea seminola.
Notes: Occurs in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Alabama records (dot map) include the northwestern, central and southeastern areas of the state.
Ref.: Opell and Beatty 1976.
Hahnia flaviceps GL
Notes: Mississippi records (dot map) for this species appear very near the border in central and southeastern Alabama. It is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Opell and Beatty 1976
Neoantistea agilis LR, PC
Synonym: Neoantistia gertschi.
Notes: Occurs throughout the U.S. and Canada with a record (dot map) that appears to be at the Alabama/Florida (Baldwin Co./Escambia Co.) border. This common species occurs throughout the state.
Ref.: Opell and Beatty 1976.
Neoantistea magna GL
Notes: This species occurs in Canada and the northern U.S. but extends southward to Tennessee and Florida. It is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Opell and Beatty 1976.
Neoantistea procteri PC
Notes: This species has been collected from Baldwin and Mobile counties, in pine flatwoods and pitcher plant bog.
Neoantistea riparia GL
Synonym: Neoantistea barrowsi.
Notes: This species is known from several areas of the southeastern U.S., including records in Florida and Georgia that are very near the southeastern and northeastern corners of Alabama. It is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Opell and Beatty 1976.
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HYPOCHILIDAE
Hypochilus thorelli LR, PC
Notes: Occurs in the Cumberland Plateau from western Virginia through Tennessee and into northern Alabama and Georgia. Its habitat is on overhanging cliff faces or rocks along streams. Published Alabama records include Buck's Pocket State Park, DeSoto Falls area, and DeSoto State Park, DeKalb County; Mary's Gulf, Cherokee Co.; Hurricane Cave, Madison Co.; and N. of Grant, Marshall Co..
Ref.: Gertsch 1964, Forster et al. 1987.
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LEPTONETIDAE
Appaleptoneta barrowsi LR
Synonym: Leptoneta barrowsi
Notes: This species is known only from Bangor Cave, Blount County, Alabama.
Ref.: Peck 1989.
Appaleptoneta credula LR
Synonym: Leptoneta credula.
Notes: This species was described from specimens collected in Bat Cave, Lauderdale Co., Alabama.
Ref.: Gertsch 1973, Platnick 1986.
Appaleptoneta jonesi LR
Synonym: Leptoneta jonesi.
Notes: This species is known only from Crystal Caverns in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Ref.: Gertsch 1973, Platnick 1986.
Neoleptoneta alabama LR
Synonym: Leptoneta alabama
Notes: This cave spider is known only from Marshall, Calhoun and DeKalb counties, Alabama.
Ref.: Gertsch 1973.
Neoleptoneta archeri LR
Synonym: Leptoneta archeri
Notes: This species was described from Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama. It was collected from a ravine.
Ref.: Gertsch 1973.
Neoleptoneta blanda LR
Synonym: Leptoneta blanda
Notes: This species was described from specimens collected in Ingram Cave, Blount Co., Alabama.
Ref.: Gertsch 1973.
Neoleptoneta serena LR
Synonym: Leptoneta serena
Notes: This species was described from specimens collected in Collier Cave, Lauderdale Co., Alabama.
Ref.: Gertsch 1973.
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LINYPHIIDAE
Anthrobia monmouthia LR
Notes: This species is known from Alabama only from Randolph Cave in Blount County.
Ref.: Miller 2005a, 2005b.
Argyneta fabra LR
Synonym: Meioneta fabra
Notes: This species is known from New England south to Alabama and Texas.
Ref.: Kaston 1978, Buckle et al. 2001.
Argyneta meridionalis GL
Synonym: Microneta meridionalis
Notes: This species is known from Florida, Georgia and Mississipi and undoubtedly occurs in Alabama.
Ref.: Buckle et al. 2001.
Argyneta micaria GL
Synonyms: Erigone zonaria, Meioneta micaria
Notes: This species is known Georgia and Louisiana and probably occurs in Alabama.
Ref.: Buckle et al. 2001.
Centromerus cornupalpis LR
Notes: This species has been reported from Blount County, Alabama.
Ref.: Peck 1989.
Centromerus denticulatus LR
Synonyms: Microneta denticulata, Centromerus claytoni.
Notes: This species ranges mainly in the eastern region of the U.S. from Maine to Georgia. It has been found in caves in Georgia, Tennessee and northern Alabama.
Ref.: Van Helsingden 1973, Buckle et al. 2001.
Centromerus latidens LR
Synonym: Microneta latidens.
Notes: Distributed in eastern North America, this species is often collected in caves, but also in leaf litter in woods. Archer (1940b) reported it as cavernicolous in Alabama.
Ref.: Van Helsingden 1973, Buckle 2001.
Ceraticelus creolus GL
Notes: This species is known from Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi and almost certainly occurs in Alabama.
Ref.: Buckle et al. 2001.
Ceraticelus limnologicus GL
Notes: This species is known from Georgia and Louisiana and almost certainly occurs in Alabama.
Ref.: Buckle et al. 2001.
Ceraticelus paludigenus GL
Notes: This species is known from Georgia and Texas and probably is present in Alabama.
Ref.: Buckle et al 2001.
Ceratinops crenatus GL
Synonym: Lophocarenum crenatoideaum.
Notes: This species is known from Georgia, Louisiana and Florida and almost certainly occurs in Alabama.
Ref.: Draney and Crossley 1999, Buckle et al. 2001.
Ceratinopsis anglicana LR
Notes: The type locality was listed as Alabama.
Ref.: Bishop and Crosby 1930.
Ceratinopsis nigripalpis GL
Notes: This species is known from Georgia and Louisiana and is likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Buckle et al. 2001.
Ceratinopsis sutoris GL
Notes: This species is known from Georgia and Louisiana and is likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Buckle et al. 2001.
Eperigone barrowsi GL
Notes: This species is known from Apalachicola and Pensacola, Florida. It is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Crosby and Bishop 1928.
Eperigone bryantae GL
Notes: This species is known from much of the eastern U.S. including Texas, Tennessee and Florida. It is considered likely to occur in Alabama. It has been found in bogs, sphagnum, grass and in pitcher plants.
Ref.: Millidge 1987.
Eperigone eschatologica LR
Notes: Known from across the southern U.S., this species has been recorded from Baldwin Co., Alabama.
Ref.: Millidge 1987.
Eperigone fradeorum LR
Notes: A species of the southeastern U.S., it has been recorded from Mobile and Tuscaloosa counties in Alabama.
Ref.: Millidge 1987, Buckle et al. 2001.
Eperigone inornata LR
Notes: Known only from the southeastern U.S., this species has been recorded from Mobile Co., Alabama.
Ref.: Millidge 1987, Buckle et al. 2001.
Eperigone maculata LR
Notes: This species is known from most of the eastern U.S. and has been recorded from Madison and Mobile counties in Alabama.
Ref.: Crosby and Bishop 1928, Millidge 1987, Buckle et al. 2001.
Eperigone serrata GL
Notes: Known from Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, this species has been recorded from a site very near the southeastern corner of Alabama and is considered likely to occur in the state.
Ref.: LaSalle and de la Cruz 1985, Millidge 1987, Buckle et al. 2001.
Eperigone tridentata LR
Notes: Widespread east of the Rocky Mountains, this species is known from Calhoun and Mobile counties, Alabama.
Ref.: Millidge 1987.
Eperigone trilobata LR
Notes: This species ranges throughout North America and has been recorded from Baldwin Co., Alabama. Its habitat is meadows and prairies, forest litter, moss, lakeshores, sand dunes and salt marshes. It has been found alive in cobra pitcher plants.
Ref.: Millidge 1987, Buckle et al. 2001.
Erigone atra LR
Notes: This species has been recorded from Alabama.
Ref.: Buckle et al. 2001.
Erigone autumnalis GL .
Notes: This species has been recorded from Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina and is likley to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Buckle et al. 2001.
Florinda coccinea PC
Notes: This species is known from Maryland west to Illinois and south to Florida and Texas. This species is found in grassy areas along streams, in pitcher plant bogs, in cypress swamps, and is sometimes common in lawns.
Ref.: Kaston 1978, Roth 1993.
Frontinella pyramitela PC
Common name: bowl and doily spider
Synonym: Linyphia communis.
Notes: This is a common species known throughout the U.S. and Canada. It can be found in a variety of habitats.
Ref.: Kaston 1978, Buckle et al. 2001.
Goneatara platyrhinus GL
Synonym: Sougambus georgiensis
Notes: Known from Georgia and Mississippi, this species almost certainly occurs in Alabama.
Ref.:Drany 1998, Buckle et al. 2001.
Grammonota sclerata GL
Synonym: Grammonota confusa.
Notes: This species ranges from Texas to Florida and north to New Jersey. It is considered likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Dondale 1959.
Grammonota texana LR
Synonym: Grammonota gallinoides.
Notes: This species ranges from Texas to Florida and north to New Jersey. It has been recorded from Mobile, Pickett Springs and Arcola, Alabama.
Ref.: Bishop and Crosby 1933, Dondale 1959.
Islandiana muma LR
Notes: This cavernicolous species is known from Virginia and from Wolf Den Cave, Colbert Co., Alabama.
Ref.: Ivie 1965.
Lepthyphantes nebulosus GL
Synonym: Linyphia autumnalis
Notes: This species is known from South Carolina, Louisiana and Arkansas and probably occurs in Alabama.
Ref.: Buckle et al. 2001.
Lephthyphantes sabulosus LR
Notes: This species is known from Madison County, Alabama.
Ref.: Peck 1989.
Microlinyphia mandibulata GL
Notes: This species range includes the eastern U.S. above 32 degrees north latitude. Known from Georgia and Arkansas, the subspecies M. m. mandibulata is likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Van Helsdingen 1969.
Neriene radiata PC
Common name: filmy dome spider
Synonym: Prolinyphia marginata.
Notes: Distribution, New England south to Florida and west to the Pacific Coast states. This is a common species in woodland habitats.
Ref.: Kaston 1978.
Neriene redacta PC
Synonym: Linyphia davisi.
Notes: Known from Georgia, Florida and Mississippi, this species also occurs in Alabama.
Ref.: Buckle et al. 2001.
Origanates rostratus GL
Notes: Known from Georgia, South Carolina, Missiouri, Kansas and the northeastern U.S., this species is likely to occur in Alabama.
Ref.: Roth 1993, Buckle et al. 2001.
Phanetta subterranea LR
Notes: This troglobitic species occurs primarily in the Appalachian Mountains and south into the northern third of Alabama.
Ref.: Millidge 1984, Miller 2005b.
Porrhomma cavernicola LR
Notes: This species is known from Spence Cave in Limestone County, Alabama, although most of its range occurs north of Alabama.
Ref.: Peck 1989.
Souessoula parva LR
Notes: Scattered localities are known for this species in the eastern U.S. and Mexico. It is known (dot map) from north central Alabama.
Ref.: Millidge 1984.
Tapinopa hentzi LR
Notes: This species is only known from Alabama.
Ref.: Buckle et al. 2001.
Taranucnus ornithes LR
Notes: This species has been reported from Jackson and Madison counties in Alabama.
Ref.: Peck 1989.
Tennesseellum formicum LR
Notes: This species has been reported from Alabama.
Ref.: Skinner 1974, Buckle et al. 2001.
Tutaibo anglicanus GL
Notes: This species is known from the southeastern U.S. as far west as Texas and has been reported from Alabama.
Ref.:Buckle et al. 2001.
Walckenaeria spiralis LR
Notes: This species is widely distributed throughout North America except for the western coast. In Alabama, it is recorded (dot map) from the southwestern portion of the state.
Ref.: Millidge 1983.
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LIOCRANIDAE
Agroeca pratensis LR
Notes: This species is known from Georgia and has been reported from Alabama.
Ref.: Kaston 1938, Skinner 1974.