Ciba (spider) explained

Ciba is a genus of Caribbean wandering spiders first described in 2014.[1] it contains only two species.[2] It is one of two species of eyeless spiders found in a Hispaniola cave. The non-expression of eyes and eye pigment in Ciba spiders is an energy-saving adaption in response to their dark cave habitat.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Bloom. T.. Binford. G.. Esposito. L. A.. Alayón G.. G.. Peterson. I.. Nishida. A.. Loubet-Senear. K.. Agnarsson. I.. 2014. Discovery of two new species of eyeless spiders within a single Hispaniola cave.. Journal of Arachnology. 148–154. 42. 2. 10.1636/k13-84.1. 53962248.
  2. Web site: Gen. Ciba Bloom, Binford, Esposito, Alayón, Peterson, Nishida, Loubet-Senear & Agnarsson, 2014. World Spider Catalog. 2019-04-06. Natural History Museum Bern.
  3. Bloom. T.. Binford. G.. Esposito. L. A.. Alayón G.. G.. Peterson. I.. Nishida. A.. Loubet-Senear. K.. Agnarsson. I.. 2014. Discovery of two new species of eyeless spiders within a single Hispaniola cave.. Journal of Arachnology. 148–154. 42. 2. 10.1636/k13-84.1. 53962248.

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