Gnaphosa borea
Kulczyński, 1908
Gnaphosa borea is a ground spider in the Gnaphosidae with a Holarctic distribution. The species is found in forest across northern Eurasia and North America. It has been documented in Russia (Tuva, South Siberia), Alaska, Maine, and several Canadian provinces including Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Yukon. The species appears to be associated with post-fire conditions in boreal forests and is rarely collected in harvest-origin forest stands.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gnaphosa borea: /ɡnəˈfoʊsə ˈbɔːriə/
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Habitat
forests. The has been observed to be associated with conditions related to wildfires, and appears absent or rarely collected in harvest-origin forest stands.
Distribution
Holarctic distribution. Recorded from Russia (Tuva, South Siberia), United States (Toolik Lake, Alaska; Mount Katahdin, Baxter State Park, Maine), and Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon).
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Fire association
The appears dependent on conditions associated with wildfires, showing reduced presence or absence in harvest-origin forest stands compared to natural fire-origin stands.