Pardosa steva

Lowrie & Gertsch, 1955

Pardosa steva is a of thin-legged wolf in the Lycosidae, described by Lowrie and Gertsch in 1955. Like other members of the Pardosa, it is a small to -sized, ground-dwelling spider. The species is known from western North America, with confirmed records from Alberta, Canada and Idaho, United States. As with most Pardosa species, identification to species level requires microscopic examination of .

Pronunciation

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Identification

Pardosa steva can be distinguished from other wolf by the characteristic leg of the Pardosa: long spines oriented nearly perpendicular to the leg axis, rather than the shorter, more parallel spines of other lycosids. The hind legs are notably long. Definitive -level identification requires examination of the in females or the in males, as morphological differences between Pardosa species are subtle and not reliably visible in field observations.

Distribution

Recorded from western North America: Alberta, Canada and Idaho, United States.

Similar Taxa

  • Pardosa valensPardosa valens is another western North Pardosa ; both require microscopic examination of for reliable separation.
  • Other Pardosa speciesThe Pardosa contains 65+ in the U.S. that are generally similar in appearance, use, and ; species-level identification is challenging without specialized examination.

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