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Vesubia jugorum

Vesubia jugorum

Classification

Order
Araneae
Family
Lycosidae

Vesubia jugorum, the alpine wolf spider or giant alpine spider, is an endangered species of wolf spider endemic to the Maritime Alps. Vesubia jugorum was first described in 1881 by Eugène Simon at high altitudes in southeastern France. Today, it is found in rocky alpine regions of the Maritime Alps at elevations above 2,000m.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 9Italy · 4