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Drassodes - SK - Drassodes

Drassodes - SK - Drassodes
Near Pike Lake provincial park outstide Saskatoon. , Saskatoon and Area, Saskatchewan, Canada
October 7, 2012
We found this spider crawling on the bottom side of a tarp we were folding up. The tarps were used weeks ago for roofing but had been thrown onto some long grasses near a horse stable. It was quite active and only a few quick photos were snapped, mostly of this spider in a crouched position.

I believe it to be a ground spider from the shape and movement I witnessed and the Drassodes looks like the best match in the ground spiders. Some of the markings do suggest it might be a Thanatus though, please feel free and correct me if my guess is wrong. Thanks!

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