Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Arachnida
- Order: Araneae
- Family: Linyphiidae (dwarf spiders)
- Genus: Ceraticelus
- Species: Ceraticelus minutus
Authority
The precise author citation and year for Ceraticelus minutus are not consistently reported across publicly accessible taxonomic databases. Existing catalogues list the species without a universally agreed‑upon authority citation.
Description
Ceraticelus minutus belongs to the family Linyphiidae, whose members are generally small, sheet‑web‑building spiders. As with other species in the genus, it is presumed to have a body length of a few millimetres and to possess the characteristic elongated abdomen and relatively long, slender legs typical of dwarf spiders. Detailed morphological diagnostics (e.g., genitalia structure) are recorded in specialist taxonomic monographs but are not widely summarized in general reference works.
Distribution
Records indicate that Ceraticelus minutus occurs in North America, with confirmed observations in the United States and Canada. Specific locality data are limited in general encyclopedic sources, and the full extent of its range remains insufficiently documented in publicly available summaries.
Ecology and Habitat
Members of the genus Ceraticelus are commonly found in leaf litter, low vegetation, and under stones in temperate forest habitats. While specific ecological studies on C. minutus are lacking, it is reasonable to infer similar habitat preferences based on genus‑level information.
Conservation Status
No assessment of Ceraticelus minutus has been published by major conservation organisations (e.g., IUCN). Consequently, its conservation status is currently ungraded.
References
- World Spider Catalog (Natural History Museum Bern). Species entry for Ceraticelus minutus. Accessed 2026.
- Relevant taxonomic literature on Linyphiidae (e.g., Millidge, A. F. 1983. “The erigonine spiders of North America.” Bulletin of the British Arachnological Society).
Note: Information about Ceraticelus minutus is limited in general encyclopedic resources; the details above reflect the extent of verifiable data available from recognized taxonomic databases.
