A Relimitation And Revision Of The Australasian Ground Spider Family Lamponidae (Araneae: Gnaphosoidea)
Author
PLATNICK, NORMAN I.
text
Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History
2000
2000-01-27
2000
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http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1206/0003-0090%282000%29245%3C0001%3AARAROT%3E2.0.CO%3B2
journal article
10.1206/0003-0090(2000)245<0001:ARAROT>2.0.CO;2
0003-0090
5348675
Graycassis bruxner
,
new species
Figures 554–557
;
Map 65
TYPES:
Female
holotype
and male
allotype
taken in
pitfall
traps in rainforest at an elevation of
150 m
in
Bruxner Park
, near
Coffs Harbour
, 308149S, 1538069E,
New South Wales
(
Mar. 22–Nov. 13, 1980
;
B. Monteith
), deposited in
QMB
(
S26487
)
.
ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the
type
locality.
DIAGNOSIS: This species seems closest to
G. chichester
; males can be distinguished by the shape of the tip of the median apophysis (figs. 554, 555), females by the shorter spermathecae and more widely separated epigynal openings (figs. 556, 557).
MALE: Total length 3.6. Abdominal dorsum with pair of transverse white stripes at about half of length, coloration otherwise as in
G. marengo
. Leg spination: tibiae III v0 1p2, r001; IV v21p2; metatarsi IV p01 0. Retrolateral tibial apophysis bifid, with ventral prong ledgeshaped (fig. 555); medi an apophysis with twisted tip, ending in narrow, median point (fig. 554).
Figs. 554–557.
Graycassis bruxner
,
new species
.
554.
Left male palp, ventral view.
555.
Same, retrolateral view.
556.
Epigynum, ventral view.
557.
Same, dorsal view.
FEMALE: Total length 4.8. Coloration as in male. Leg spination: tibiae III v01p2, r00 1; IV v1p1p2; metatarsi IV p010. Epigynal openings small, widely separated (fig. 556); spermathecae short, curled around epigynal openings (fig. 557).
OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED:
New South Wales
:
Bennetts Road
, c.
10 km
NW Urbenville
,
Beaury State Forest
, 288259S, 1528279E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
890 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36081
), 2
?;
Block
and
Tackle Ridge
,
500 m
from
Carrai Road
,
Carrai State Forest
, 308579S, 1528239E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
540 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39620
), 3
?;
1 km
E main road,
Boorook State Forest
, 288499S, 1528119E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
900 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36303
), 1
?;
0.45 km SW along
Boundary Creek
Road from junction of
Dungel
and
Shannon Creek
Roads,
Boundary Creek State Forest
, 298569S, 1528339E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
600 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39612
), 1
?;
Branch Creek
tributary,
250 m
downslope from
Fife
Fire Trail
, 308549S, 1528239E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
350 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39616
), 2
?;
Bruxner Park
, near
Coffs Harbour
, 308149S, 1538069E,
May 14, 1969
, rainforest
Berlese
(R.
Taylor
,
QMB
), 1?, 1/,
Mar. 22–Nov. 13, 1980
, rainforest
pitfall
, elev.
150 m
(B.
Monteith
,
QMB
S26487
), 1?, 2/,
Nov. 13, 1980
–
Mar. 17, 1981
, rainforest
pitfall
,
elevation
150 m
(
B. Monteith
,
QMB
S26816
), 1
/;
1.9 km N along
Chaelundi Road
from
Big Bull Creek
Road, Mount Hyland Nature Reserve, 308089S, 1528269E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
1160 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS35324
), 2
?;
Chandler Creek
at confluence with
Stockyard Creek
,
Boundary Creek State Forest
, 298579S, 1528329E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
240 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39611
), 5
?;
2.2 km NE along
Chimney Road
from
Chaelundi Road
,
Marengo State Forest
, 308069S, 1528249E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
1120 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS35334
), 2
?;
main N/S ridgeline along
Colongon Road
,
1 km
NW Boorook Creek
junction,
Boorook State Forest
, 288509S, 1528109E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
970 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36328
), 2
?;
Copper Creek
Road,
Carrai State Forest
, 308579S, 1528239E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
330 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39619
), 1
?;
Daisy Patch Road
, 3.7 km
S Enfield Road
,
Daisy Patch Flora Reserve
, 318219S, 1518559E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
1130 m
(M.
Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS37370
), 5?, 2
/;
100 m
S junction of
Dilli
and
Boundary Creek
Roads,
Boundary Creek State Forest
, 298589S, 1528369E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
540 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39614
), 1
?;
Dodds Fire Trail
,
1 km
from
Enfield Road
,
Enfield State Forest
, 318239S, 1518539E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
1050 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS37377
), 5
?;
Dodds Fire Trail
,
2 km
from
Enfield Road
,
Enfield State Forest
, 318239S, 1518529E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
930 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS37371
), 3?, 1
/;
Dodds Fire Trail
, c.
3 km
from
Enfield Road
,
Enfield State Forest
, 318249S, 1518529E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
910 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS37372
), 11?, 1
/;
upper reaches,
Eagle Hawk Creek
,
Washpool National Park
, 298249S, 1528169E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
cage traps
walked in down gulley, elev.
980 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36409
), 2
?;
East Kunderang Trail
, 1.35 km E
West Kunderang Trail
, 308489S, 1528029E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
890 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS37378
,
37379
), 18?, 1
/;
East Kunderang Trail
, 2.1 km E
West Kunderang Trail
, 308499S, 1528039E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
845 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS37380
), 4
?;
Elkhorn Road
,
Ewingar State Forest
, 298069S, 1528269E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
710 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS40467
), 4?,
pitfall
, elev.
670 m
(M.
Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS40466
), 5
?;
Ewingar Creek
,
Elkhorn Road
,
Ewingar State Forest
, 298059S, 1528269E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
640 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS40465
), 5
?;
Fife
Fire Trail
,
500 m
NE Fifes Knob Road
,
Carrai State Forest
, 308559S, 1528239E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
650 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS396187,
4
?;
Fife
Fire Trail
, 1.6 km NE
Fifes Knob Road
,
Carrai State Forest
, 308559S, 1528239E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
670 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39618
), 1
?;
Fifes Knob Road
,
2 km
from
Fifes
Fire Trail,
Carrai State Forest
, 308549S, 1528229E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
800 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39622
), 7
?;
Fifes Knob Road
, c.
3 km
from
Fifes
Fire Trail,
Carrai State Forest
, 308549S, 1528229E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
670 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39623
), 8
?;
Fifes Knob Road
, c.
4 km
from
Fifes
Fire Trail,
Carrai State Forest
, 308549S, 1528229E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
740 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39621
), 11
?;
Gordon
, 338449S, 1518099E,
Mar. 24– Apr. 4, 1983
,
pitfall
in litter (C.
Horseman
,
AMS
KS10884
), 4?,
Feb. 16–Mar. 15, 1984
,
pitfall
in litter (
C. Horseman
,
AMS
KS14040
), 1?,
Mar. 15–Apr. 10, 1984
,
pitfalls
in litter (
C. Horseman
,
AMS
KS14245
), 5
?;
Apr. 10–May 9, 1984
,
pitfalls
in litter (C.
Horseman
,
AMS
KS14391
), 6
?;
Grahams Gully
, downstream of
Boundary Creek
Road,
Boundary Creek State Forest
, 298589S, 1528349E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
430 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39613
), 1
?;
Grey Gums Forest
Road, 1.1 km from
Doyles River
Road,
Bulga State Forest
, 318339S, 1528149E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
620 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39580
), 4
?;
Grey Gums Forest
Road, 2.1 km from
Doyles River
Road,
Bulga State Forest
, 318339S, 1528149E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
560 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39580
), 2
?;
0.5 km ENE junction of
Hardens
and
Chaelundi Roads
,
Marengo State Forest
, 308089S, 1528259E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
1290 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS35329
), 1
?;
0.95 km W
Henry Road on London Bridge Road
,
London Bridge State Forest
, 298509S, 1528129E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
990 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36388
), 1
?;
240 m
E junction
Kunderang East
and Kunderang
West Road
, 308489S, 1528029E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
900 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS37381
), 5
?;
NE facing slope above
Kunderang Station Creek
, 308489S, 1528069E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
410 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS37389
), 6
?;
250 m
upstream of
London Bridge Fire Trail
,
House Creek
,
Oakwood State Forest
, 298549S, 1528059E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
1000 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36373
), 8
?;
Mount Boss State Forest
, 318129S, 1528249E,
Oct. 1980
(
G. Webb
,
AMS
KS43557
), 1
/;
Mummel Forest
Road, 7.6 km N junction with
Enfield Forest
Road,
Enfield State Forest
, 318179S, 1518519E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
1340 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS37359
), 1
?;
Nogrigar Road
,
Ewingar State Forest
, 298099S, 1528269E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
800 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS40468
), 4
?;
Opossum Creek
, upstream of
Foamy Creek
Road,
Marengo State Forest
, 308069S, 1528259E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
830 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS35344
), 1
?;
Poverty Point
,
SE Tenterfield
, 298039S, 1528019E,
Oct. 12, 1977
–
Feb. 8, 1978
, rainforest
pitfall
, elev.
945 m
(
G. Monteith
,
QMB
S26403
), 1
/;
Rivertree Fire Trail
,
Gilgurry State Forest
, 288459S, 1528159E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
770 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36436
), 1
?;
SW end,
Rocky Waterhole Road
,
Beaury State Forest
, 288339S, 1528199E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
530 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36129
), 1
?;
Sharpers Creek
,
Boundary Road
, N
Sharpers Road
,
Nerong State Forest
, 328319S, 1528079E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
30 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39597
), 3
?;
1.9 km W along
Sheas Nob Road
from
Boundary Creek
Road,
Boundary Creek State Forest
, 298599S, 1528349E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
550 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS39615
), 3
?;
saddle along ridge,
Spirabo State Forest
, 298189S, 1528119E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
920 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36402
), 2
?;
Timbarra Trig
,
Boonoo State Forest
, 288569S, 1528089E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
1130 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36345
), 3
?;
1.9 km along Tuck er
Box Road
from
Tooloom Rest Area
,
Beaury State Forest
, 288289S, 1528249E,
Feb. 4– Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
760 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36107
), 3
?;
Urbenville
Legume Road
, gully in middle of
Toolom Scrub Flora
,
Toolom Scrub Flora Reserve
, 288289S, 1528239E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
715 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36126
), 2
?;
N along
Wallaby Creek
,
Beaury State Forest
, 288269S, 1528279E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
830 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36090
), 1
?;
N along
Wallaby Creek
Road,
Beaury State Forest
, 288249S, 1528279E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
910 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36147
), 5
?;
Washpole Forest
Way,
Washpole National Park
, 298259S, 1528169E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
900 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36423
), 7
?;
Wattle Creek
Road,
Spirabo State Forest
, 298189S, 1528109E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
930 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36400
), 1
?;
1.4 km S intersection with
Wattle Ridge Road on Farnell Fire Trail
,
Spirabo State Forest
, 298199S, 1528099E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
1130 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS36445
,
36446
), 6?, 1
/;
Westerly
branch,
Kunderang Station Creek
, 308489S, 1528069E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
310 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS37385
), 25?, 6
/;
Wonga Walk
, c.
200 m
SW Hardwood Lookout
,
Dorrigo National Park
, 308229S, 1528449E,
Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993
,
pitfall
, elev.
630 m
(
M. Gray
,
G. Cassis
,
AMS
KS35353
), 3
?.
Map 65. Records of
Graycassis bruxner
,
new species
(circles),
Asadipus banjiwarn
,
new species
(squares), and
A. longforest
,
new species
(triangles).
DISTRIBUTION:
New South Wales
(map 65).