Gnaphosa orites
Chamberlin, 1922
Gnaphosa orites is a ground spider in the Gnaphosidae with the broadest latitudinal distribution of any in its , ranging from 43° to 70°N across the Holarctic region. The species was first described by Chamberlin in 1922 and has since been recorded from northern Europe, Scandinavia, the Caucasus, and across Russia from Europe to the Far East, as well as North America. A 2011 study documented its southernmost record in the Russian Far East, extending the known range of this cold-adapted species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gnaphosa orites: /næˈfoʊsə oʊˈraɪtiːz/
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Distribution
Holarctic; latitudinal range 43° to 70°N. Recorded from northern Europe, Scandinavia (including Sweden), the Caucasus, Russia (European Russia to the Russian Far East), and North America (Canada). Southernmost confirmed record from the Russian Far East.
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Latitudinal Distribution
Possesses the broadest latitudinal range (43°–70°N) of any known Gnaphosa , indicating exceptional cold and ecological flexibility across and subarctic zones.