Trapdoor Spiders of the Genus Misgolas (Mygalomorphae: Idiopidae) in the Illawarra and South Coast Regions of New South Wales, Australia Author Wishart, Graham text Records of the Australian Museum 2011 2011-06-29 63 1 33 51 http://dx.doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.63.2011.1553 journal article 10.3853/j.0067-1975.63.2011.1553 2201-4349 5239389 Misgolas kirstiae Wishart, 1992 Figs 2A–F , 14C Misgolas kirstiae Wishart, 1992: 269–271 . Type material examined . NEW SOUTH WALES : holotype ♂ , AMS KS22355, “Scalloway”, Willow Vale , nr Gerringong , NSW ( 34°44'11"S 150°47'23"E ), 6 Nov. 1985 , GW. Allotype ♀ , AMS KS22356, 5 Oct.1988 , locality as for KS22355, maintained alive until 23 Jan. 1989 , then preserved with 55 spiderlings. Diagnosis . In male & female: small sized brown spiders; reflective hairs and many small black setae on carapace, retrodorsal surface of metatarsi IV with spines ( Fig. 2F ). Venter pallid with dark brown pattern most concentrated along median band ( Fig. 2D,E ). In female: carapace length c. 5.5–7.5. In male: carapace length c. 5.1–6.4. Embolus of bulb slender, sinuous, apophysis absent; retrolateral flange with one prominent fold ( Fig. 2B,C ). Conformation of palp as figured ( Fig. 2A ), distal tibial apophysis absent. Distribution and natural history . Known only from type locality ( Fig. 14C ); burrow in the wild not known. Spiders found in excavated soil sometimes encased in soft fragile silken sock about 3 cm long, impregnated with soil; in captivity burrow entrance is sealed by halfmoon-shaped flap ( Wishart, 1992 ). Mature males wander from September to November each year ( Wishart, 1993 ).