Genus Pardosa incorporates species morphologically resembling each other. As a result, lot of discrepancies can be observed in the group. This paper reports and redescribes oriens (Chamberlin 1924) for first time from India.

Lycosa (Araneae, Lycosidae) is a wolf spider genus typical of subtropical latitudes in the western Palearctic. Despite being erected over 200 years ago, taxonomy still unclear. Many species formerly ascribed to it are currently moved other genera, while new described. The Mediterranean basin relatively well known, yet Levantine region, easternmost part basin, has not received much attention sin...