Figs 63 –66, 70– 75; 95–96.
Gnaphosa msucorum: Tullgren 1946: 80, fig. 24 A, pl. 12, figs 157–158, pl. 13, figs 159–160 (♂♀); Platnick & Shadab 1975: 34, figs 3 –6, 79– 84 (♂♀); Grimm 1985: 74, figs 42, 54–55, 76 (♂♀); Ovtsharenko et al. 1992: 42, figs 145–148 (♂♀, figs 149–150 refer to G. similis); Marusik & Koponen 2000: 59, figs 8, 10– 11 (♂♀); Paquin & Dupérré 2003: 77, figs 664–666 (♂♀); Almquist 2006: 402, figs 347 a–e (♂♀).
For a complete synonym listing and references see Platnick (2014) —some of the references may refer to G. similis.
Material examined. RUSSIA: Tuva: 36 ♂, 5 ♀ (IBPN), SW Tuva Balyk-tyg-Khem (Riv.) upper flow 50 ° 17 ’N 96 ° 39 ’E, 2000 m, 26 – 28.06.1996 (Yu.M. Marusik); ♂, 2 ♀ (IBPN), SE Tuva, Naryn River upper flow, 50 ° 13 ’N 96 ° 15 ’E, 1820–1900 m, 24 – 26.06.1996 (Yu.M Marusik); 3 ♂ (IBPN) SE Tuva, Sangelen Mt. Range Dzhen-Aryk Ckeek middle flow, 50 ° 24.31 ’N 95 ° 26.28 ’E, 1450 m, pitfall traps, 14 – 18.07.1996 (Yu.M. Marusik). MONGOLIA: Tov Aimak: 6 ♂, 2 ♀ (IBPN), 48 ° 22 ’N 106 ° 18 ’E, 1100 m, 18 – 23.06.1997 (Yu.M. Marusik). USA: Alaska: 1 ♀(IBPN), Kathul Mt., environs of Eagle, steppe 25 – 29.08.1990 (D.I. Berman). CANADA: Yukon Territory: 2 ♂, 6 ♀ (IBPN) Kluane Lake, Cultus Bay, 138 ° 20 'W, 61 ° 11 'N, 1200– 1400 m, mountain ridge, under stones, 14.07. 1993 (Yu.M. Marusik); 2 ♀ (IBPN), 5 miles W of Haines Junction, steppe, 7.07. 1993 (Yu.M. Marusik); 1 ♀ (IBPN), environs of Carmacks, 136 22 'W 62 11 'N, 19.07. 1993 (Yu.M. Marusik & D.I. Berman).
Comments. This species has been described in several publications listed above. It is very similar to G. similis. Differences between these two species are listed under G. similis.
Distribution. The species has an almost circum-Holarctic range and has not been found in Asia east of 115 °E.