Revision of the Australian Spider Genus Habronestes (Araneae: Zodariidae). Species of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory Author Baehr, Barbara text Records of the Australian Museum 2003 2003-12-10 55 3 343 376 https://journals.australian.museum/baehr-2003-rec-aust-mus-553-343376/ journal article 10.3853/j.0067-1975.55.2003.1389 2201-4349 10092723 Habronestes grahami n.sp. Figs. 64 , 88, 89 , 102 , 129, 130 , 140 Type material . HOLOTYPE 3: NSW, Mount Brown Rd ( 0.1 km N from intersection at Mt Brown ) 28°37'S 152°43'E , Richmond Range SF , 480 m , North East Forests Biodiversity Study ( NSW NPWS ) G/C, AM KS83929 . PARATYPES : 1♀ as holotype , AM KS36027 ; 13, 1♀ , 0.5 km from Wheatley Ck Rd on Camp Ck Rd , leasehold land, 28°47'0"S 152°19'29"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 550 m, G/C, AM KS36270 . 1 ♀ , 233, 240 m E of jnctn of Kunderang East & Kunderang West Rds , 30°48'53"S 152°2'9"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 900 m, G/C, AM KS39106 ; 3 33 Barrington Tops SF, 1.3 km along Bungaree Trail from Barrington Tops Forest Rd , 31°56'44"S 151°21'9"E , 4.ii–9.iv.1993 , 1180 m, G/C, AM KS39460 ; 2333 Beaury SF , Rocky Waterholes Rd , 28°32'49"S 152°20'11"E , 4.ii– 9.iv. 1993 , 705 m, G/C, AM KS36148 ; 233 Bondi SF , S of Bombala , 37°8'S 149°9'E , 27.x.1980 , Woodlot Survey , AM KS45436 ; 13 25.x.1980 , litter, open forest, WL1 DIV5, Woodlot Survey, G . Gowing et al ., AM KS11003 ; 233 DIV3, further as previous, AM KS11007 ; 13 DIV 4, AM KS11025 ; 1♀ Boorook SF, 1 km E of main road, 28°49'20"S 152°11'14"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 900 m, G/C AM KS36309 ; 1 ♀ Boundary Ck SF , SW along Boundary Ck Rd from jnctn of Dungel & Shannon Ck Rds , 29°56'48"S 152°33'27"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 600 m, G/C, AM KS39030 ; 13 Bulga SF , Padmans Rd , nr intersection of Pole Dump Rd , 31°36'58"S 152°10'39"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 730 m, G/C, AM KS39462 ; 1 ♀ Bulls Ground SF nr Wauchope , 31°33'S 152°38'E , 10.ii.1991 , dry euc. open forest, Plot 6B3–burnt, 6–13 Feb 1991 , A. York , NSW Forestry , AM KS43350 ; 2 33 Carrai SF, Block & Tackle Ridge , 500 m from Carrai Rd , 30°57'34"S 152°23'41"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 540 m, G/C, AM KS39461 ; 1 3 Chaelundi SF , 1.2 km W along Stockyard from Chandlers Ck , 29°56'48"S 152°31'46"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 450 m, G/C, AM KS39458 ; 1 3 Dorrigo NP, off Dorrigo-Bellingen Rd , about 20 km from Bellingen (to E of rd) about 500 m S of Newell Falls , 30°23'55"S 152°44'56"E , 4.ii–9.iv.1993 , 410 m, G/C, AM KS35632; 233 East Kunderang Trail, 1.35 km E of West Kunderang Trail, 30°48'41"S 152°2'55"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 890 m, G/C, AM KS55993; 233 Gilgurry SF, Rivertree Fire Trail, on ridge 2 km NNE from t/o, 28°45'18"S 152°15'52"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 770 m, G/C, AM KS36247; 13 Glen Davis, 33°8'S 150°17'E , 31.v.1982 , litter, 19 May– 14 Jun 1982 , B. Henke, AM KS10106; 3♀♀ Mt Hyland Nature Reserve, 1.9 km N on Chaelundi Rd from Big Bull Rd, 30°8'55"S 152°26'36"E , 4.ii–9.iv.1993 , 1160 m, G/C, AM KS35614; 1 3 Mt Kosciusko, Island Bend, 36°19'S 148°29'E , 24.xi. 1952 , 455 m, J.Armstrong, AM KS15703; 233 Nadgee Nature Reserve, 37°22'S 149°55'E , 24.v.1978 , in litter, 24 Feb–24 Jul 1978 , G. Gowing, AM KS1610; 1 ♀ Ramornie SF, Mt Tindal Rd, 29°41'49"S 152°35'0"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 490 m, G/C, AM KS39133; 1♀ Ramornie SF, track off Mt Tindal Rd, 29°42'41"S 152°37'36"E , 4.ii– 9.iv. 1993 , 220 m, G/C, AM KS39130; 3♀♀ Ramornie SF, track off Mt Tindal Rd, 29°42'38"S 152°38'9"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 200 m, G/C, AM KS39132; 2♀♀ Ramornie SF, T-ridge Rd, 29°43'13"S 152°33'38"E , 4.ii– 9.iv. 1993 , 300 m, G/C, AM KS39131; 13 Richmond Range SF, jnctn of Wattle Ck Rd and Wattle Ck, 28°38'9"S 152°46'40"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 130 m, G/C, AM KS36044; 13 Ridge between Camp Ck and Stydgy Ck, leasehold Land, 28°46'18"S 152°18'8"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 640 m, G/C, AM KS36241; 233 Round Hill, Euabalong, 32°58'S 146°9'E , 13.v.1972 , M. R . Gray, AM KS49141; 1♀ , 13, Royal National Park, Sydney, 34°8'S 151°4'E , 22.vi.1969 , R . Mascord, AM KS15683; 333 Stewarts Brook SF, 0.7 km W along unnamed logging track from Omadale Brook Rd, 31°54'16"S 151°23'36"E , 4.ii–9.iv.1993 , 1250 m, G/C, AM KS39459; 1♀ Styx River SF off Cunnawarra Trail, about 2 km N Cunnawarra Ck, 30°32'49"S 152°20'16"E , 4.ii–9.iv.1993 , 1070 m, G/C, AM KS35626; 233 Washpool NP, North West Fire Trail, 29°27'36"S 152°17'25"E , 4.ii– 9.iv. 1993 , 950 m, G/C, AM KS36406; 2333 Washpool NP, North West Fire Trail, 29°27'30"S 152°16'52"E , 4.ii–9.iv. 1993 , 950 m, G/C, AM KS36417; 13 20 km N of Burcher on road to Manna Mountain, 33°22'12"S 147°15'2"E , 25.iii.1996 , roadside corridor vegetation N5 trap B1, 21–28 Mar 1996 , D. Smith & R . Harris, AM KS56121; 1 3 Booti bicornis n.sp. ; (76, 77) Habronestes monocornis n.sp. ; (78, 79) Habronestes raveni n.sp. Scales 0.5 mm . Figs.74–79. Habronestes pictus species-group male palps, ventral view (above), lateral view (below).(74, 75) Habronestes Booti NP, 32°16'15"S 152°31'42"E , 25.xi.1997 , L.Wilkie , AM KS55939 ; 13, AM KS55953 ; 13, as previous, AM KS55959 ; 1♀ as previous but 13.xii.1996 , AM KS55968 ; 1♀ Mummel Forest Rd, 7.6 km N of Enfield Forest Rd , Enfield SF, 31°17'S 151°51'E , 9.iv.1993 , 1340 m, G/C, AM KS56063 ; 13 Myall Lakes NP, 32°29'22"S 152°23'53"E , 13.iv.1998 , L. Wilkie , AM KS56108 ; 1♀ as previous, AM KS56109 ; 13 as previous but 24.v.1998 , AM KS56045 ; 1♀ , as previous, AM KS56043 ; 1♀ Wyrrabalong NP, 33°16'44"S 151°32'51"E , 27.xi.1997 , L. Wilkie , AM KS56011 ; 13 Wyrrabalong NP, 33°16'47"S 151°32'40"E , 2.v.1997 , L.Wilkie , AM KS55933 . The following in AM with same data as previous: 13 KS56036; 13 KS56038; 13 KS56118; 13 15.iv.1998 , KS55987; 13 23.v.1998 , KS56072; 1♀ , AM KS56064 . ACT: 1♀ , 933 Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve , 35°28'S 148°52'E , 9.iii.1978 , PO ref site 11, P. Ormay , AM KS13834 . Diagnosis . Eyes equal-sized, in 2 rows each with 4 eyes, both rows procurved.Abdomen with 2 pairs of white patches on anterior part and 1 or 2 patches in front of spinnerets. LTA with a thick, short vertical stalk and irregular horizontal plate, bird head shape retrolaterally. Epigyne with scape originating from central opening at posterior margin. Description . Male ( holotype ). Total length 5.20; carapace 2.84 long, 2.20 wide; 0.96 high; cl/cw 1.29; sternum 1.24 long, 1.04 wide; sl/sw 1.19. Abdomen 2.36 long, 1.80 wide. Colour . Carapace, sternum sepia brown, iridescent; chelicerae reddish brown; maxillae and labium pale brown, distally white. Abdomen sepia brown with 2 pairs of white patches on anterior part and 2 patches in front of spinnerets ( Fig. 67 ); laterally with 2 long white patches equal in length; ventrally with 1 longitudinal white stripe from epigastric fold to near tracheal spiracle. Legs orange brown; clearly annulated; legs I–IV with white coxa, prolateral suture sepia brown, medium brown trochanter, proximal margin of femora sepia brown, proximal ½ white and distal ½ sepia brown, darker brown lateral stripes on patella and tibia; femur I with u-shaped pattern. Eyes . In 2 rows each with 4 eyes, both rows procurved. Nearly equal-sized. Eye group width 0.50 of headwidth; AME 0.12; ALE 0.12; PME 0.13; PLE 0.13; AME–AME 0.04; AME–ALE 0.04; ALE–PLE 0.04; PME–PME 0.06; PME–PLE 0.10. MOQ: AME–PME 0.38; AME–AME 0.28; PME–PME 0.32. Clypeus & chilum . Clypeus 0.72 high; chilum undivided short. Abdomen . Oval; with stout bristles in front of tracheal spiracle. Legs . Length formula 4123; femora I, II with 1 row and femora III, IV with 2 rows of long thin setae ventrally. Male palp ( Figs. 88, 89, 89a , 102 ). RCF deep, almost running the entire cymbium length; cymbium with a few strong spines apically. LTA with a thick, short, vertical stalk and irregular horizontal plate; DTA with a thin stalk; VTA sickle-shaped, long, with sharp tip. Tibiae short; DTiA with sharp tip, as long as tibia; VTiA ( Fig. 89 ). Figs. 80–85. Habronestes pictus species-group male palps, ventral view (above), lateral view (below): (80, 81) Habronestes piccolo n.sp. ; (82, 83) Habronestes wilkiei n.sp. ; (84, 85) Habronestes minor n.sp. Scales 0.5 mm. Female ( paratype AM KS35626). Total length 5.80; carapace 2.68 long, 1.72 wide; 1.08 high; cl/cw 1.20; sternum 1.20 long, 1.12 wide; sl/sw 1.07. Abdomen 3.12 long, 2.00 wide. Colour . Same as male. Eyes . Eye group width 0.51 of headwidth; AME 0.12; ALE 0.12; PME 0.14; PLE 0.14; AME–AME 0.04; AME–ALE 0.04; ALE–PLE 0.04; PME–PME 0.06; PME–PLE 0.08. MOQ: AME–PME 0.34; AME–AME 0.28; PME–PME 0.34. Clypeus & chilum . Clypeus 0.6 high; chilum divided. Epigyne ( Figs. 129, 130 ). With scape originating from central opening at posterior margin. Kidney-shaped and posteriorly touching copulatory ducts are visible through the tegument. Vulva with long, spiralled copulatory ducts ending in oval, medially touching spermathecae. Variation . Males of this widespread species show some variation in the shape of palpal tibial apophysis ( Fig. 89a ). Distribution . Widespread in New South Wales and ACT ( Fig. 140 ). Etymology . Species name is a patronym in honour of Mr Graham Milledge, the collection manager of Arachnology at the Australian Museum, who provided valuable technical assistance during this project.