''Gnaphosa alpica'' is a ground spider species found in Europe, primarily found in the alpine grasslands of Switzerland and in France.
''Gnaphosa alpica'' was first described as a species by French naturalist and
arachnologist
Arachnology is the scientific study of arachnids, which comprise spiders and related invertebrates such as scorpions, pseudoscorpions, and harvestmen. Those who study spiders and other arachnids are arachnologists. More narrowly, the study of sp ...
Eugène Simon
Eugène Louis Simon (; 30 April 1848 – 17 November 1924) was a French naturalist who worked particularly on insects and spiders, but also on birds and plants. He is by far the most prolific spider taxonomist in history, describing over 4, ...
(1848-1924).
Today, ''Gnaphosa alpica's'' range is threatened by shrinking alpine grassland habitats in Europe.
Description
''Gnaphosa alpica'' typically measures 8.2 mm long and 2.9 mm wide. Its frontquarters are brown and its hindquarters are grey-black.
See also
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List of Gnaphosidae species
This page lists all described genera and species of the spider family Gnaphosidae. , the World Spider Catalog accepts 3059 species in 158 genera:
A ''Allomicythus''
''Allomicythus'' Ono, 2009
* '' Allomicythus kamurai'' Ono, 2009 ( type) — V ...
References
External links
Gnaphosidae
Spiders of Europe
Spiders described in 1878
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