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Spruce-fir moss spider

The spruce-fir moss spider is an endangered species of spider found at high elevations in the southern Appalachian Mountains. First identified in 1923, it inhabits moss that grows on rocks underneath the forest canopy. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Microhexura montivaga
Domain: Eukaryota
Class: Arachnida
Family: Microhexuridae
Genus: Microhexura
Kingdom: Animalia
Order: Araneae