Pardosa groenlandica (Thorell, 1872)

Pardosa groenlandica

Species recognized by NI Platnick & RJ Raven, The World Spider Catalog external link in 
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Pardosa groenlandica (Thorell, 1872)

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Diagnostic Description

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The Nearctic Spider Database external link
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Pinzon, Jaime
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Male: Carapace broad, narrow at eye area, dark brown to dark reddish (darker at eye region) with three to four light brown spots on each side. Dorsal mid line light brown, lighter and broader around thoracic groove. Mouthparts: Chelicerae long, hairy and dark brown, endites and labium dusky light brown. Sternum darker with an atero-median light patch narrowing to the center. Coxae light brown, lighter at the base, legs brown, lighter in apical segments and often with longitudinal light brown stains, especially on femora and tibia. Abdomen dark brown with a dorsal longitudinal anterior light patch; ventrally yellowish brown. Palp: Terminal apophysis elongated, curved and pointed apically, embolus long and curved, median apophysis small with two projections, anterior projection smaller and rounded, posterior projection longer and beak-like. Female: Similar in size and coloration pattern as in males but lighter, venter of abdomen lighter and light yellow anteriorly. Epigynum: Longer than wide, broader posteriorly (triangular shape), median septum prominent, narrow in its anterior portion, lateral plates arched on each side with two swellings. Posterior swelling broad, cavity sclerites with anterior margin convex, atrium longer than wide.