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Stone Spider (Drassodes lapidosus)

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description Stone Spider (Drassodes lapidosus) Overview

The stone spider, Drassodes lapidosus, is a species of ground spider in the family Gnaphosidae. Walckenaer described the species in 1802, and the World Spider Catalog records it from Europe and parts of North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and East Asia. British arachnological references describe it living in a silken cell beneath large stones, where it remains concealed when it is not hunting.

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What is the scientific name of the stone spider?

The stone spider is Drassodes lapidosus. It is a ground spider in the family Gnaphosidae.

What family does Drassodes lapidosus belong to?

Drassodes lapidosus belongs to the spider family Gnaphosidae. Its common name is the stone spider.

Who described the stone spider, and when?

Walckenaer described Drassodes lapidosus in 1802. The species has remained part of later arachnological cataloging.

Where is Drassodes lapidosus found?

The World Spider Catalog records it from Europe, parts of North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and East Asia. It is therefore associated with a broad Old World range.

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