Glacier Thin-legged Wolf Spider

Pardosa glacialis

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Glacier Thin-legged Wolf Spider
Scientific Name: 
Pardosa glacialis
Naming References: 
B163
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Arachnid (Spider)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Arachnida
Order: 
Araneae
Family: 
Lycosidae
Habitat
Specimens were collected in heaths and sedge meadows, among lichens and low shrubs, and on beaches or bare soil on arctic tundra. Some specimens were also found at Pangnirtung Fjord on Baffin Island as well as Ellesmere Island. (B163); Tundra and high arctic - heaths, sedge meadows, among lichens and shrubs, on beaches and bare soil on arctic tundra. (R197);
References: 
B163
R197
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Shield
References: 
B163

Distribution

Score: 
G
References: 
HSS001

Number of Occurrences

10 (B163); Records from Ellesmere, Banks, victoria Islands, along norht shore from mouth of Mackenzie to Bathurst Inlet, one inland record (R197)
Score: 
BD
References: 
B163
HSS001

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C
References: 
HSS001

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
References: 
HSS001
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Not at risk of extirpation or extinction; Secure. Regional experts (Env Canada workshop 2010) consider this species to be very common in NT (HSS001).
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Spiders 2010 decision process with experts S Cannings, M Anions, P Paquin, D Buckle, R Bennett; rank reviewed in 2014 by Robb Bennett using the NatureServe Canada Rank Calculator (HSS001).
Last Updated: 
September 3, 2014

References

Ecozones

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (1990) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 17, The Wolf Spiders, Nurseryweb Spiders, and Lynx Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Lycosidae, Pisauridae, and Oxyopidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt17 - B163 Return

Habitat

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (1990) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 17, The Wolf Spiders, Nurseryweb Spiders, and Lynx Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Lycosidae, Pisauridae, and Oxyopidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt17 - B163 Return
  • Bennett, Robb (2010) DRAFT LIST OF SPIDERS IN CANADA Phylum Chelicerata; Class Arachnida; Order Araneae. - R197 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return

Naming

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (1990) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 17, The Wolf Spiders, Nurseryweb Spiders, and Lynx Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Lycosidae, Pisauridae, and Oxyopidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt17 - B163 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (1990) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 17, The Wolf Spiders, Nurseryweb Spiders, and Lynx Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Lycosidae, Pisauridae, and Oxyopidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt17 - B163 Return
  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return

Range Extent

  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return

Threats

  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return