Pardosa

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Pardosa
Little Banded Wolf Spider (Pardosa modica) - Guelph, Ontario 2017-04-09.jpg
Pardosa modica
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Lycosidae
Genus: Pardosa
C. L. Koch, 1847
Type species
Lycosa alacris
C. L. Koch, 1833
Species

Pardosa species list

Diversity
> 500 species

Pardosa is a large genus of wolf spiders, commonly known as the thin-legged wolf spiders. It was first described by C. L. Koch, in 1847, with more than 500 described species that are found in all regions of the world. [1]

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Distribution

Description

They are small to medium size wolf spiders, with clear median and lateral bands on the carapace. They have relatively long legs with long spines on the foot, [2] which can be used to quickly identify some species.

Species

As of October 2025, this genus includes 503 species and fourteen subspecies. [1]

Pardosa species with an article on Wikipedia:

Dubious names

Nomina dubia (dubious names) include: [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Genus Pardosa". World Spider Catalog. doi:10.24436/2 . Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  2. "wolf spider | Size, Eyes, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-11-08.