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 longiconductor n.sp. Figs. 61 , 94, 95 , 107 , 136, 137 , 141 Type material . HOLOTYPE 3: NSW, Corringle SF, 33°22'12"S 147°15'0"E , 25.iii.1996 , Callitris forest F5 trap B3, 21–28 Mar 1996 , D. Smith & R . Harris , AM KS49596 . PARATYPES : 633 20 km N of Burcher on rd to Manna Mtn , 33°22'12"S 147°15'2"E , 25.iii.1996 , roadside corridor vegetation N5 Trap B 1, 21–28 Mar 1996 , D.Smith & R . Harris , AM KS49550 ; 1833 Gubatta , 33°32'0"S 146°31'28"E , 24–28.ii.1999 , DD , QM S50823 ; 1♀ , 533 as previous, QM S50834 ; 13 Gubatta , 33°38'10"S 146°33'8"E , 24–28.ii.1999 , DD , QM S50876 ; 9 33 Gubatta , 33°32'3"S 146°31'56"E , 24–28.ii.1999 , DD , QM S50930 ; 12 33 as previous, QM S50943 ; 1♀ , 2233 Gubatta , 33°34'33"S 146°34'36"E , 24–28.ii.1999 , DD , QM S50937 ; 2 ♀♀ , 3733 as previous, QM S51016 ; 433 Gubatta , 33°38'7"S 146°33'12"E , 24–28.ii.1999 , DD , QM S50953 ; 2 33 as previous, QM S52134 ; 833 Pulletop , 34°0'6"S 146°5'10"E , 24–28.ii.1999 , DD , QM S50993 ; 1 ♀ , 1533 as previous, QM S51517 ; 1♀ , 1233 Pulletop , 34°0'59"S 146°4'15"E , 24– 28.ii.1999 , DD , QM S51521 ; 1933 as previous, QM S51573 ; 233 Pulletop , 33°58'55"S 146°4'46"E , 24–28.ii.1999 , DD , QM S51588 ; 8 33 as previous, QM S51605 ; 13 Round Hill , near Euabalong , 32°58'S 146°9'E , 4.v.1972 , M. R . Gray , AM KS50263 ; 13 iii.1968 , in Mallee leaf litter, AM KS15701 ; 13 Taleeban Woodland , 33°56'29"S 146°25'8"E , 23–27.ii.1999 , DD , QM S39854 ; 13 as previous, QM S50914; 1♀ , 1233 Taleeban Woodland , 33°55'33"S 146°28'23"E , 23–27.ii.1999 , DD , QM S50830 ; 7 33 as previous, QM S51597 ; 13 Taleeban Woodland , 33°57'42"S 146°26'52"E , 23– 27.ii.1999 , DD , QM S50843 ; 233 as previous, QM S50867 ; 233 Taleeban Woodland , 33°55'16"S 146°27'19"E , 23–27.ii.1999 , DD , QM S50846 ; 18 33 as previous, QM S51627 . Figs. 86–91. Habronestes pictus species-group male palps, ventral view (above), lateral view (below): (86, 87) Habronestes helenae n.sp. ; (88, 89) Habronestes grahami n.sp. ; (90, 91) Habronestes grayi n.sp. Scales 0.5 mm. Diagnosis . Eyes in 2 rows, both rows procurved, AME smallest, other eyes subequal.Abdomen with 2 pairs of large white patches and 3 patches in front of spinnerets. Palpal cymbium large and extremely bent, RCF reaches over tip; similar to H. giganteus but differs by shape of LTA and extremely long DTA. Epigyne with small, paired, half moon shaped openings and a medial lanceolate hook. Description . Male ( holotype ). Total length 5.16; carapace 2.80 long, 2.16 wide; 1.16 high; cl/cw 1.30; sternum 1.36 long, 1.16 wide; sl/sw 1.17. Abdomen 2.36 long, 1.72 wide. Colour . Carapace sepia brown, iridescent; sternum yellow brown; chelicerae medium brown; maxillae and labium pale brown, distally white. Abdomen sepia brown with 2 large pairs of white patches and 3 patches in front of spinnerets; laterally with 2 long white patches equal in length; ventrally pink brown. Legs yellow brown; clearly annulated; legs I– IV with white coxa, prolateral suture sepia brown, sepia brown trochanter, proximal margin of femora sepia brown, proximal ½ white and distal ½ sepia brown, u-shaped pattern, sepia-brown lateral stripes on patella, tibiae and metatarsi. Eyes . In 2 rows each with 4 eyes, both rows procurved. AME smallest, other eyes equal. Eye group width 0.53 of headwidth; AME 0.12; ALE 0.14; PME 0.16; PLE 0.16; AME–AME 0.04; AME–ALE 0.04; ALE–PLE 0.04; PME–PME 0.06; PME–PLE 0.06. MOQ.AME–PME 0.38; AME–AME 0.28; PME–PME 0.38. Clypeus & chilum . Clypeus 0.6 high; chilum divided. Legs . Length formula 4123; femora I, II with 1 row, III, IV with 2 rows of long, thin setae ventrally. Male palp ( Figs. 94, 95 , 107 ). RCF deep, reaches over tip of cymbium; from lateral view cymbium extremely bent, with weak dorsal scopula and a few strong spines apically. LTA with a long vertical stalk and irregular horizontal plate; DTA a flattened stalk; VTA long, with sharp tip. Tibiae short with 2 long prolateral setae; DTiA as long as ventrolateral one, hooked; VTiA ( Fig. 95 ). Female ( paratype QM S51517 ). Total length 6.16; carapace 3 long, 2.04 wide; 1.12 high; cl/cw 1.47; sternum 1.48 long, 1.28 wide; sl/sw 1.16. Abdomen 3.16 long, 2.16 wide. Colour . Same as male. Eyes . Eye group width 0.5 of headwidth; AME 0.12; ALE 0.16; PME 0.16; PLE 0.16; AME–AME 0.06; AME–ALE 0.04; ALE–PLE 0.04; PME– PME 0.06; PME–PLE 0.06. MOQ: AME–PME 0.40; AME– AME 0.30; PME–PME 0.38. Clypeus 0.6 high. Legs . Same as male. Epigyne ( Figs. 139, 140 ). With small, paired, halfmoon-shaped openings and a medial, lanceolate hook. Vulva with long, spiralled copulatory ducts ending in small almost touching spermathecae. Distribution . New South Wales ( Fig. 141 ). Etymology . Species name is chosen because of the extremely long DTA which functions as a conductor. Figs.92–97. Habronestes pictus species-group male palps, ventral view (above), lateral view (below):(92, 93) Habronestes pictus (Koch) ; (94, 95) Habronestes longiconductor n.sp. ; (96, 97) Habronestes giganteus n.sp. Scales 0.5 mm .