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Gnaphosa muscorum
Moss Ground Hunter
Gnaphosa muscorum is a ground spider species in the family Gnaphosidae, characterized by its Holarctic distribution spanning North America, Europe, and northern Asia. The species was first described by Ludwig Carl Christian Koch in 1866. A recognized subspecies, G. muscorum gaunitzi, occurs in Sweden and Russia. As a member of the ground spider family, it is presumed to be an active hunter rather than a web-builder, though specific behavioral details remain poorly documented.