taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224665/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224665	Fig. 1. Male palp of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). A–E. Whole palp. A. Ventro-prolateral. B. Ventral. C. Ventro-retrolateral. D. Retrolateral. E. Dorsal. F. Cymbium, ventral. G. Cymbium tip, ventral. Scale bars: A–F= 1 mm; G =0.2 mm.	Fig. 1. Male palp of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). A–E. Whole palp. A. Ventro-prolateral. B. Ventral. C. Ventro-retrolateral. D. Retrolateral. E. Dorsal. F. Cymbium, ventral. G. Cymbium tip, ventral. Scale bars: A–F= 1 mm; G =0.2 mm.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224667/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224667	Fig. 2. Male palpal bulb and embolic division of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). A–D. Palpal bulb. A. Ventro-prolateral. B. Ventral. C. Ventro-retrolateral. D. Anterior. E–F. Embolic division. E. Anterior. F. Ventral. Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A–D= 0.5 mm; E–F =0.2 mm.	Fig. 2. Male palpal bulb and embolic division of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). A–D. Palpal bulb. A. Ventro-prolateral. B. Ventral. C. Ventro-retrolateral. D. Anterior. E–F. Embolic division. E. Anterior. F. Ventral. Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A–D= 0.5 mm; E–F =0.2 mm.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224669/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224669	Fig. 3. Epigyne, vulva, and epiandrus of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Puglia, Italy. A–B. Epigyne, ventral. C. Epigyne after dissection and with setae removed, ventral. D. Epigyne after maceration, ventral. E. Vulva after maceration, dorsal. F. Epiandrus. A. Neotype from Taranto (MSNB- Ar-53211). B. From Tremiti Is. (MSNV-Ar-jar24). C–E. From Ostuni areas (MSNV-Ar-jar21). F. Male from Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A–E= 0.5 mm; F =0.2 mm.	Fig. 3. Epigyne, vulva, and epiandrus of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Puglia, Italy. A–B. Epigyne, ventral. C. Epigyne after dissection and with setae removed, ventral. D. Epigyne after maceration, ventral. E. Vulva after maceration, dorsal. F. Epiandrus. A. Neotype from Taranto (MSNB- Ar-53211). B. From Tremiti Is. (MSNV-Ar-jar24). C–E. From Ostuni areas (MSNV-Ar-jar21). F. Male from Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A–E= 0.5 mm; F =0.2 mm.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224671/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224671	Fig. 4. Details of male and female copulatory organs of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from southern Italy. A. Cymbium and bulb, ventral view. B. Embolic division, ventral view. C–D. Epigyne, ventral view. E. Vulva, ventral view. F. Ditto with head of receptacles removed. Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A=1 mm; B= 0.2 mm; C–F =0.5 mm.	Fig. 4. Details of male and female copulatory organs of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from southern Italy. A. Cymbium and bulb, ventral view. B. Embolic division, ventral view. C–D. Epigyne, ventral view. E. Vulva, ventral view. F. Ditto with head of receptacles removed. Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A=1 mm; B= 0.2 mm; C–F =0.5 mm.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224673/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224673	Fig. 5. Details of the bulb of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). A–D. Whole bulb. A. Ventral. B. Ventro-anterior. C. Retrolateral. D. Anterior. E–G. Tegular apophysis. E. Dorsal. F. Dorso-anterior. G. Anterior. Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A–G =0.5 mm.	Fig. 5. Details of the bulb of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). A–D. Whole bulb. A. Ventral. B. Ventro-anterior. C. Retrolateral. D. Anterior. E–G. Tegular apophysis. E. Dorsal. F. Dorso-anterior. G. Anterior. Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A–G =0.5 mm.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224675/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224675	Fig. 6. Embolic division of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). A. Ventro-posterior view. B, D. Ventral views. C. Posterior view. Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A–D= 0.5 mm.	Fig. 6. Embolic division of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). A. Ventro-posterior view. B, D. Ventral views. C. Posterior view. Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A–D= 0.5 mm.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224679/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224679	Fig. 7. A–F. Epigyne. A. Lateral view. B–C. Ventral views. D. Posterior view. E–F. Anterior views. G–H. Vulva. G. Dorsal view. H. Dorsal view with head of receptacles removed. A–B, D–E, H. From Tremiti Islands (MSNV-Ar-jar24). C, F–G. From Taranto (MSNB-Ar-53211) and Ostuni (MSNV-Arjar21) areas. Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A–H =0.5 mm.	Fig. 7. A–F. Epigyne. A. Lateral view. B–C. Ventral views. D. Posterior view. E–F. Anterior views. G–H. Vulva. G. Dorsal view. H. Dorsal view with head of receptacles removed. A–B, D–E, H. From Tremiti Islands (MSNV-Ar-jar24). C, F–G. From Taranto (MSNB-Ar-53211) and Ostuni (MSNV-Arjar21) areas. Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A–H =0.5 mm.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19497877/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19497877	Fig. 8. Male and female prosoma of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Italy. A–C. Prosoma of male. A. Lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Frontal view. D–F. Prosoma of female. D. Lateral view. E. Dorsal view. F. Frontal view. A–C. From Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). D–F. From Ostuni (MSNV- Ar-jar21). Scale bars: A–F =3 mm.	Fig. 8. Male and female prosoma of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Italy. A–C. Prosoma of male. A. Lateral view. B. Dorsal view. C. Frontal view. D–F. Prosoma of female. D. Lateral view. E. Dorsal view. F. Frontal view. A–C. From Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). D–F. From Ostuni (MSNV- Ar-jar21). Scale bars: A–F =3 mm.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224681/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224681	Fig. 9. Male and female opisthosoma and legs I of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Italy. A–B. Opisthosoma of male. A. Dorsal. B. Ventral. C–D. Opisthosoma of female. C. Dorsal. D. Ventral. E–G. Male tibia I. E. Prolateral. F. Ventral. G. Retrolateral. H–J. Female tibia I. H. Prolateral. I. Ventral. J. Retrolateral. K. Male tarsus I and metatarsus I, ventral. L. Ditto, female. A–B, E–G, K. From Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). C–D, H–J, L. From Ostuni (MSNV-Ar-jar21). Scale bars: A–J= 2 mm; K–L= 1 mm.	Fig. 9. Male and female opisthosoma and legs I of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Italy. A–B. Opisthosoma of male. A. Dorsal. B. Ventral. C–D. Opisthosoma of female. C. Dorsal. D. Ventral. E–G. Male tibia I. E. Prolateral. F. Ventral. G. Retrolateral. H–J. Female tibia I. H. Prolateral. I. Ventral. J. Retrolateral. K. Male tarsus I and metatarsus I, ventral. L. Ditto, female. A–B, E–G, K. From Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). C–D, H–J, L. From Ostuni (MSNV-Ar-jar21). Scale bars: A–J= 2 mm; K–L= 1 mm.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224683/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224683	Fig. 10. Male tarsi of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). A. Tarsi I and IV, ventral. B. Tip of tarsus I, ventral. C. Ditto, detail of claws. D. Tip of tarsus IV, ventral. E. Ditto, detail of scopula. Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A= 1 mm; B, D= 0.5 mm; C=0.1 mm; E=0.05 mm.	Fig. 10. Male tarsi of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from Subiaco (MSNB-Ar-11601). A. Tarsi I and IV, ventral. B. Tip of tarsus I, ventral. C. Ditto, detail of claws. D. Tip of tarsus IV, ventral. E. Ditto, detail of scopula. Abbreviations: see Material and methods. Scale bars: A= 1 mm; B, D= 0.5 mm; C=0.1 mm; E=0.05 mm.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224685/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224685	Fig. 11. Variation of the ventral pattern of the opisthosoma and femur I in different populations of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758). A, D–E. From southern Italy. B. From the northern Balkans. F. From Italy and the northern Balkans. G. From Italy and southern France. C, H–I. From southern France.	Fig. 11. Variation of the ventral pattern of the opisthosoma and femur I in different populations of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758). A, D–E. From southern Italy. B. From the northern Balkans. F. From Italy and the northern Balkans. G. From Italy and southern France. C, H–I. From southern France.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224687/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224687	Fig. 12. Habitus of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from southern Italy in life. A–C. Habitus of adult male. A–B. Dorsal views. C. Ventral view. D–F. Habitus of adult female. D–E. Dorsal views. F. Neotype from Taranto (MSNB-Ar-53211), ventral view. A, D. Photos by R. Addante. B, E. Photos by P. Rizzo. C, F. Photos by P. Pantini.	Fig. 12. Habitus of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from southern Italy in life. A–C. Habitus of adult male. A–B. Dorsal views. C. Ventral view. D–F. Habitus of adult female. D–E. Dorsal views. F. Neotype from Taranto (MSNB-Ar-53211), ventral view. A, D. Photos by R. Addante. B, E. Photos by P. Rizzo. C, F. Photos by P. Pantini.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224689/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224689	Fig. 13. Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from southern Italy in its natural habitat. A–B. Female neotype from Taranto (MSNB-Ar-53211) near its burrow. C. Female near its burrow’s entrance. D. Female with offspring inside its burrow. E. Female in threat pose. F. Adult male, frontal view. A–B. Photos by F. Milazzo. C–F. Photos by R. Addante.	Fig. 13. Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) from southern Italy in its natural habitat. A–B. Female neotype from Taranto (MSNB-Ar-53211) near its burrow. C. Female near its burrow’s entrance. D. Female with offspring inside its burrow. E. Female in threat pose. F. Adult male, frontal view. A–B. Photos by F. Milazzo. C–F. Photos by R. Addante.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224691/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224691	Fig. 14. Male syntype of Lycosa tarantula carsica Caporiacco, 1949 (MSNT-Ar743). A–D. Habitus. A. Dorsal view. B. Ventral view. C. Lateral view. D. Frontal view. E. Palp, ventral view. F. Original label. A–E. Photos by P. Pantini. Graph paper square: 1 mm.	Fig. 14. Male syntype of Lycosa tarantula carsica Caporiacco, 1949 (MSNT-Ar743). A–D. Habitus. A. Dorsal view. B. Ventral view. C. Lateral view. D. Frontal view. E. Palp, ventral view. F. Original label. A–E. Photos by P. Pantini. Graph paper square: 1 mm.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224693/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224693	Fig. 15. Example of natural habitats of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) in southern Italy. A. From Taranto, Puglia. B–D. From Frascineto, Calabria. A. Photo by F. Milazzo. B–D. Photos by P. Rizzo.	Fig. 15. Example of natural habitats of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) in southern Italy. A. From Taranto, Puglia. B–D. From Frascineto, Calabria. A. Photo by F. Milazzo. B–D. Photos by P. Rizzo.	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
341287C5866FFFC51423FB0EFD7FE8D4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/19224695/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19224695	Fig. 16. Distribution of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) in southern Europe. Red dots represent examined material (through direct examination or photographs); the type locality (Taranto) is highlighted with a white dot within; orange diamonds represent known records from the literature (Italy only); yellow dots represent records from iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/); question marks represent doubtful records reported in the literature that require confirmation (the year of the record is shown). Map created using QGIS software (https://qgis.org/).	Fig. 16. Distribution of Lycosa tarantula (Linnaeus, 1758) in southern Europe. Red dots represent examined material (through direct examination or photographs); the type locality (Taranto) is highlighted with a white dot within; orange diamonds represent known records from the literature (Italy only); yellow dots represent records from iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/); question marks represent doubtful records reported in the literature that require confirmation (the year of the record is shown). Map created using QGIS software (https://qgis.org/).	2026-03-17	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.		Zenodo	biologists	Ballarin, Francesco;Marusik, Yuri M.;Pantini, Paolo;Nadolny, Anton A.			
