Bee Creek Cave Harvestman

Texella est un genre d'opilions laniatores de la famille des Phalangodidae. Distribution Les espèces de ce genre sont endémiques des États-Unis. Elles se rencontrent au Texas, au Nouveau-Mexique, en Californie et en Oregon.

Texella reddelli, the Bee Creek cave harvestman, is a rare species of troglobitic harvestman that was added to the United States endangered species list in 1988, at the same time as six other species native to the karst ecosystem in Travis County and Williamson County, Texas, USA. They inhabit areas with near 100% humidity and constant temperatures, and they prey on springtails. Research on these creatures has been difficult since they can only be found underground.

Texella es un género de Grassatores armados en la familia Phalangodidae. Existen más de 20 especies descriptas en Texella. ​​​ Especies Estas 21 especies pertenecen al género Texella: Texella bifurcata (Briggs, 1968) Texella bilobata Ubick & Briggs, 1992 Texella brevidenta Ubick & Briggs, 1992 Texella brevistyla Ubick & Briggs, 1992 Texella cokendolpheri Ubick & Briggs, 1992 Texella deserticola Ubick & Briggs, 1992 Texella diplospina Ubick & Briggs, 1992 Texella fendi Ubick & Briggs, 1992 Texella grubbsi Ubick & Briggs, 1992 Texella hardeni Ubick & Briggs, 1992 Texella homi Ubick &…