Zelotes tenuis
(L. Koch, 1866)
Zelotes tenuis is a ground in the Gnaphosidae, originally described from the Mediterranean region. The has a broad range extending from the Mediterranean basin through Central Europe to the Caucasus region of Russia. It has been to the Galapagos Islands and the United States, with established documented on several islands in the Azores (Flores, Pico, Santa Maria, and Terceira). As a member of Zelotes, it belongs to a large of ground-dwelling spiders.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Zelotes tenuis: /zɛˈloʊtɛs ˈtɛnjuːɪs/
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Habitat
range spans Mediterranean to temperate European ; occur in the Galapagos Islands and the United States. In the Azores, it has been recorded from multiple islands, suggesting adaptability to insular environments.
Distribution
: Mediterranean region, Central Europe, Russia (Caucasus). : Galapagos Islands, United States, Azores (Flores, Pico, Santa Maria, Terceira).
Behavior
ground-dwelling habits typical of the Zelotes; specific behaviors for this have not been documented.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Drassus tenuis by L. Koch in 1866, later transferred to Zelotes.
Introduction patterns
The shows a pattern of human-mediated , with established in the Galapagos Islands and the United States, as well as multiple islands in the Azores archipelago.