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96 C.D. Dondale et al. 204. Pardosa lapponica (Thorell) Holarctic, Arctic Distribution: Alaska to Hudson Bay, south to northern British Columbia; Scandinavia, Mongolia (Eskov 1989b). Yukon records: Numerous localities from Kluane National Park to Herschel Is. Biological information: On talus slopes and limestone outcrops, and in litter on shrubby tundra. 205. Pardosa mackenziana (Keyserling) Nearctic, Boreal Distribution: Alaska to Newfoundland, south to northern California, Colorado, and Connecticut. Yukon records: Sheep Mt., Kluane National Park; Tagish L.; Minto; Mayo, km 64 Dempster Hwy. Biological information: In moss in coniferous woods, more rarely in deciduous woods. 206. Pardosa modica (Blackwall) Nearctic, Boreal Distribution: Yukon to Nova Scotia, south to southern Alberta and Connecticut. Yukon records: Kluane L.; Takhini R., W of Whitehorse. Biological information: In swamps and meadows. 207. Pardosa moesta Banks Nearctic, Boreal Distribution: Alaska to Newfoundland, south to Utah, Colorado, and Tennessee. Yukon records: Many localities north to Old Crow and Eagle R. Biological information: In moist meadows and on moss in mixed woods. 208. Pardosa nordicolens Chamberlin and Ivie East-West Beringian, Arctic Distribution: Northern Alaska and northern Yukon; Siberia (Marusik 1989). Yukon records: km 465 Dempster Hwy. Biological information: In moss. 209. Pardosa palustris (Linn.) Palaearctic-East Beringian, Arctic Distribution: Alaska, Yukon, and northern British Columbia; Iceland, Europe, Asia. Yukon records: North Fork Pass, Ogilvie Mts. Biological information: Under stones on tundra and on grassy stream banks. 210. Pardosa podhorskii (Kulczy:ski) Nearctic-West Beringian, Arctic Distribution: Northern Alaska to Hudson Bay, south to northern British Columbia; Chukotka. Yukon records: Swede Dome; km 82 and 465 Dempster Hwy.; Herschel Is. Biological information: In grass tussocks or among shrubs on tundra. 211. Pardosa prosaica Chamberlin and Ivie Palaearctic-East Beringian, Subarctic/Alpine Distribution: Alaska, Yukon, northwestern Northwest Territories; Siberia. Yukon records: North Fork Pass Dempster Hwy.; Old Crow; Eagle R.; Kluane L.; Tagish L. Biological information: On pebbly stream banks. 212. Pardosa sodalis Holm East-West Beringian, Arctic Distribution: Northern Alaska, northern Yukon, and northwestern Northwest Territories; Siberia. Yukon records: Several localities from North Fork Pass, Ogilvie Mts. to Old Crow and the Richardson Mts. Biological information: On shrubby tundra, in moss in larch or spruce bogs, and talus slopes. 213. Pardosa tesquorum (Odenwall) Holarctic, Subarctic/Alpine Distribution: Alaska to northern Quebec, south to New Mexico; Siberia, Kamchatka. Yukon records: Many localities from Kluane National Park to Old Crow and the British Mts. Biological information: On talus slopes, beaches, dry creek beds, and tundra. 214. Pardosa uintana Gertsch Nearctic, Boreal Distribution: Alaska to Newfoundland, south to Utah, Colorado, and northern New England. Yukon records: Many localities from Kluane National Park and the Canol Rd. north to Old Crow and km 438 Dempster Hwy. Biological information: In moss in coniferous woods, rarely on tundra. 215. Pardosa xerampelina (Keyserling) Nearctic, Boreal Distribution: Alaska to Newfoundland, south to Oregon, Colorado, and West Virginia. Yukon records: Many localities from southern border to Old Crow.
Spiders of the Yukon 97 Biological information: On talus slopes, limestone outcrops, and gravel bars, more rarely on moss in coniferous woods. 216. Pirata bryantae Kurata Nearctic, Boreal Distribution: Alaska to Newfoundland, south to Banff, Alberta and southern Manitoba. Yukon records: Carmacks. Biological information: In moss in moist coniferous woods. 217. Pirata piraticus (Clerck) Holarctic, Boreal Distribution: Alaska to Newfoundland, south to California and West Virginia; Europe, Asia. Yukon records: Carcross; vicinity of Ross R. Biological information: In moss and herbs in bogs and along margins of lakes and streams. 218. Pirata zelotes Wallace and Exline Nearctic, Boreal Distribution: Yukon to eastern Ontario, south to northern Illinois and Massachusetts. Yukon records: Old Crow. Biological information: In bogs and swamps. 219. Schizocosa minnesotensis (Gertsch) (Frontispiece) Western Nearctic, Unassigned to zone Distribution: Yukon to Minnesota, south to Oregon. Yukon records: Mt. Wallace and Sheep Mt., Kluane National Park. Biological information: On dunes and sagebrush-covered slopes. Family Gnaphosidae The gnaphosids, or ground spiders, live obscure lives beneath stones, or in plant debris, often building a tubular retreat from which they emerge and forage. The body is usually uniformly dark in colour, and many species appear superficially alike. Twenty-three species are represented in the Yukon. 220. Drassodes mirus Platnick and Shadab Cordilleran-West Beringian, Subarctic/Alpine Distribution: Yukon through the Cordillera to Colorado; Siberia (Ovtsharenko and Marusik 1988). Yukon records: Takhini R. at Alaska Hwy.; Cultus Bay, Kluane National Park. Biological information: On alpine tundra and alkaline flats. 221. Drassodes neglectus (Keyserling) Holarctic, Subarctic/Alpine Distribution: Alaska to Newfoundland, south to Arizona and West Virginia; Siberia (Ovtsharenko and Marusik 1988). Yukon records: Carcross; Little Salmon R. (62°l5′N 135°27′W); Sheep Mt., Kluane National Park; Carmacks. Biological information: In moss or under stones. 222. Gnaphosa borea Kulczy:ski Holarctic, Subarctic/Alpine Distribution: Alaska to Labrador, south to New Mexico and northern New England; Scandinavia, Siberia (Ovtsharenko and Marusik 1988). Yukon records: Sheep-Bullion Plateau, Kluane National Park; km 82 and 141 Dempster Hwy.; Firth R. Biological information: In moss, under stones, or among willow roots in moist ground, usually at elevations of 1000 m or more. 223. Gnaphosa brumalis Thorell Nearctic, Boreal Distribution: Alaska to Labrador, south to Arizona, New Mexico, and northern New England. Yukon records: Swim Lks.; Eagle R. Biological information: Under stones on talus slopes or alpine tundra, rarely in litter under coniferous trees. 224. Gnaphosa microps Holm Holarctic, Boreal Distribution: Alaska to Newfoundland, south to Colorado and northern New England; Europe, Siberia. Yukon records: km 82 and 141 Dempster Hwy.; Swim Lks.; km 16 Canol Rd.; Old Crow. Biological information: On river banks and dry tundra, and in litter and moss in coniferous woods.
Page 1 and 2: Spiders of the Yukon FRONTISPIECE.
Page 3 and 4: Spiders of the Yukon 75 Zoogeograph
Page 5 and 6: Spiders of the Yukon 77 14. Titanoe
Page 7 and 8: Spiders of the Yukon 79 32. Bathyph
Page 9 and 10: Spiders of the Yukon 81 54. Microli
Page 11 and 12: Spiders of the Yukon 83 75. Cnephal
Page 13 and 14: Spiders of the Yukon 85 Biological
Page 15 and 16: Spiders of the Yukon 87 Yukon recor
Page 17 and 18: Spiders of the Yukon 89 138. Scotin
Page 19 and 20: Spiders of the Yukon 91 159. Walcke
Page 21 and 22: Spiders of the Yukon 93 Yukon recor
Page 23: Spiders of the Yukon 95 193. Arctos
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Page 29 and 30: Spiders of the Yukon 101 254. Ozypt
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Page 37 and 38: Spiders of the Yukon 109 and subseq
Page 39 and 40: Spiders of the Yukon 111 Dondale, C
Page 41: Spiders of the Yukon 113 Tanasevitc

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