Therlinya, a new genus of spiders from eastern Australia (Araneae: Amaurobioidea) Author Gray, Michael R. Author Smith, Helen M. text Records of the Australian Museum 2002 2002-10-30 54 3 293 293 https://journals.australian.museum/gray-and-smith-2002-rec-aust-mus-543-293312/ journal article 10.3853/j.0067-1975.54.2002.1368 2201-4349 5754999 Therlinya ballata n.sp. Figs. 10a–f , 12 Type material . AUSTRALIA : NEW SOUTH WALES HOLOTYPE : Ƌ, KS34842 ( AMS ), Cherry Tree North SF , SW of Casino , 28°54'S 152°45'E , Apr. 1976 , M. R . Gray & C. Horseman . PARATYPES : ♀ , KS58201, data as for holotype; Ƌ, KS57681, Acacia Plateau & Wilson’s Peak area , Koreelah SF , 28°16'S 152°27'E , 12 Dec. 1988 , Smith , Hines , Pugh & Webber , Focal Peak Survey , trap AP5; Ƌ, KS57683, Cambridge Plateau , Richmond Range SF , 28°47'S 152°45'E , 17 Dec. 1988 , Smith , Hines , Pugh & Webber , Focal Peak Survey , trap CP9; ♀ , KS37198, Boorook SF , 1 km NW Boorook Creek junction on Conlongan Rd , 28°51'24"S 152°11'27"E , 18 Feb. 1993 , M. R . Gray & G. Cassis , pit-traps, site 09 BM . Diagnosis . CL 2.65–3.75. Separated from all species by the asymmetric shape of the epigynal fossae; and from most species by the partial reflexion of the end of the conductor, except T. vexillum in which reflexion is stronger. Figure 10 . Therlinya ballata . a,b, male palp (holotype): a, ventral; b, retrolateral. –f, epigynum (KS58201): c, ventral; d, lateral RHS; e, lateral LHS; f, dorsal— internal genitalia. Scale line 0.5 mm. Male (holotype). BL 7.71, CL 3.75 (2.86–3.75), CW 2.55, CapW 1.53, EGW 1.01, LL 0.59, LW 0.50, SL 1.82, SW 1.53. Legs: Leg formula 1243 (I 16.29, II 15.07, III 11.65, IV 13.95); ratio tibia I length to carapace width = 1:0.61. Male palp: Fig. 10a,b. Cymbium with moderately developed retrolateral flange. Bulb longer than wide with a small tegular lobe placed retrolaterally. Embolus origin retrolateral. Stem of T-shaped conductor probasally directed; anterior limb long, widened distally with a retrolateral lamina and partially reflexed; posterior limb placed basally; tegular window small, placed retrolaterally. RTA dorsad, visible in ventral view; RVTA relatively slender with small beak-like apex. Female (KS58201). BL 7.96, CL 3.60 (2.65–3.60), CW 2.29, CapW 1.71, EGW 1.03, LL 0.58, LW 0.52, SL 1.67, SW 1.31. Standard colour pattern. Legs: 1423 (I 12.84, II 10.80, III 9.13, IV 11.45); ratio tibia I length:CW = 1:0.70. Epigynum: Fig. 10c–e . Scape relatively long, mostly placed behind epigastric groove; moderately broad with sides gradually narrowing distally; in side view distoventral scape weakly protuberant. Epigynal fossae vertical but their shapes are somewhat distorted due to internal overlap and displacement of proximal copulatory ducts. Internal genitalia: Fig. 10f . Copulatory ducts very broad and overlapping proximally, so that the inner walls of the epigynal fossae are displaced relative to each other ( Fig. 10d–f ). Distribution . Northeastern New South Wales . Etymology . The specific name is an Aboriginal word for the native cherry tree and is a reference to the type locality.