Varacosa shenandoa

(Chamberlin & Ivie, 1942)

Varacosa shenandoa is a of wolf spider in the Lycosidae. It occurs in the United States and Canada. The species name references the Shenandoah region. Like other lycosids, it is likely a ground-dwelling active hunter, though specific behavioral details for this species are not well documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Varacosa shenandoa: /ˌværəˈkoʊsə ˌʃɛnənˈdoʊə/

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Distribution

United States and Canada. GBIF records indicate presence in North America with specific country records for USA and Canada.

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Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'shenandoa' appears to reference the Shenandoah Valley or Shenandoah River region of the eastern United States, a known area of occurrence for related wolf spider . The species was described by Chamberlin & Ivie in 1942.

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