Troglohyphantes karolianus Topçu, Türkes & Seyyar, 2008
Description
Male
Prosoma, chelicerae, maxillae, labium and legs reddish yellow. Cephalic region slightly elevated. Eyes strongly reduced. Clypeus concave. Opisthosoma pale grey.
Body length male: 2.1 mmFemale
Colouration as in males.
Body length female: 2.7 mmAdditional information
in caves
Troglobiont species (Mammola et al., 2022)
Distribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Topçu et al. 2008)
Embolus, ventral view
(Topçu et al. 2008)
Radical complex
(Topçu et al. 2008)
Paracymbium
(Topçu et al. 2008)
Cymbium, dorsal view
(Topçu et al. 2008)
Chelicera
(Topçu et al. 2008)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Topçu et al. 2008)
Epigyne, lateral view
(Topçu et al. 2008)
Chelicera
(Topçu et al. 2008)
Distribution List
References
Danışman T, Kunt K B, Özkütük R S, Coşar İ (2025a) The checklist of the spiders of Turkey. Version 2025 [last updated 01 December 2025], online at http://www.spidersofturkey.info 
Mammola S, Pavlek M, Huber B A, Isaia M, Ballarin F, Tolve M, Čupić I, Hesselberg T, Lunghi E, Mouron S, Graco-Roza C, Cardoso P (2022) A trait database and updated checklist for European subterranean spiders. Scientific Data 9(236): 1-13
Topçu A, Türkeş T, Seyyar O (2008) A new spider of the genus Troglohyphantes (Araneae: Linyphiidae) from a Turkish cave. Zoology in the Middle East 45: 91-95
WSC (2026) World Spider Catalog. Version 27. Natural History Museum Bern, online at http://wsc.nmbe.ch (13.2.2026) doi: 10.24436/2