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Appalachian Plateau. These four species are closely allied morphologi- 
cally and are assigned to the tennesseensis group by Gertsch (1984). The 
most widespread member of this suite is N. tennesseensis, a probable 
troglobite with variation in both eye-pigment reduction and elongation 
of the legs. Its range extends from Highland County, Va., southwestward 
to Roane County, Tenn. In addition to the localities listed below, it is 
recorded from single caves in Grainger and Roane counties, Tenn., and 
from ground detritus (epigean) at single localities in Raleigh County, 
W.Va., and Giles and Highland counties, Va. (Gertsch 1984). The 
remaining three species were recently described by Gertsch (1984) and 
inhabit caves in the upper Tennessee drainage in southwestern Virginia 
and eastern Tennessee. Nesticus holsingeri , a probable troglobite with 
reduced eyes, is known only from caves in Lee and Scott counties. 
Nesticus mimus is recorded from two caves in Washington County and 
also from epigean habitats at higher elevations in Burke and Watauga 
counties in nearby North Carolina. Nesticus paynei has fully developed 
eyes but is at present unknown outside caves. This species is also 
recorded from caves just south of the study area in Anderson, Carter, 
and Knox counties, Tenn. 
Probably the most conspicuous cave spider in the Virginia-east 
Tennessee area is the orb weaver Meta menardi (Argiopidae), a 
trogloxene or troglophile frequently seen near cave entrances. This 
species is widespread in caves of the eastern United States and is also 
found in western Europe. Sight records are numerous from the study 
area, but no attempt was made to collect it systematically. 
Family Agelenidae 
Calymmaria cavicola (Banks) (TP or TX) 
Virginia. — Tazewell Co.: Steeles Cave. 
Comments. — Also recorded from caves in Alabama, Georgia, 
Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia (Barr 1967a, 
Holsinger and Peck 1971, Holsinger et al. 1976, Peck and Lewis 
1978); widespread in epigean localities. 
Cicurina pallida Keyserling (TP or TX) 
Virginia. — Augusta Co.: Fountain, Glade, and Madisons Saltpetre 
caves. Shenandoah Co.: Hensleys Cave. 
Comments. — Also recorded from caves in Illinois and West Virginia 
(Holsinger et al. 1976, Peck and Lewis 1978); widespread in the 
eastern United States. 
Circurina sp. 
Virginia. — Rockbridge Co.: Tolleys Cave. 
Family Anyphaenidae 
Anyphaena sp. (AC) 
Virginia. — Roanoke Co.: “Old Hollins Road Cave” (L. M. 
Ferguson, in litt.). 
