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Pardosa

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Pardosa
Pardosa modica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Lycosidae
Genus: Pardosa
C. L. Koch, 1847
Type species
Lycosa alacris
C. L. Koch, 1833
Species

Pardosa species list

Diversity
520 species
Pardosa sp. with egg sac
Female with egg sac

Pardosa is a large genus of wolf spiders, commonly known as the thin-legged wolf spiders. It was first described by C. L. Koch, in 1847, with more than 500 described species that are found in all regions of the world.

Description

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They are small to medium size wolf spiders, with clear median and lateral bands on the carapace. They have relatively long legs with long spines on the foot,[1] which can be used to quickly identify some species.

Species

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As of November 2022 this genus contains 534 species:

Dubious names

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Nomina dubia (dubious names) include:[2]

  • Pardosa bernensis (Lebert, 1877)
  • Pardosa kratochvili (Kolosváry, 1934)
  • Pardosa palliclava (Strand, 1907)

References

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  1. ^ "wolf spider | Size, Eyes, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  2. ^ "Gen. Pardosa C. L. Koch, 1847", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2021-01-14