Neato raveni, PLATNICK, 2002

PLATNICK, NORMAN I., 2002, A Revision Of The Australasian Ground Spiders Of The Families Ammoxenidae, Cithaeronidae, Gallieniellidae, And Trochanteriidae (Araneae: Gnaphosoidea), Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 2002 (271), pp. 1-1 : 1-

Neato raveni , new species Figures 97–100 ; Map 7

TYPES: Male holotype and female allotype taken in pitfall traps at Olsens Caverns, The Caves , 23 ° 10 ̍ S, 150 ° 28 ̍ E, Queensland (Apr. 21–July 18, 1990; D. Wallace, R. Raven), deposited in QMB ( S30408 ) .

ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a patronym in honor of Dr. Robert Raven, one of the collectors of the types and many other fascinating Australian gnaphosoids.

DIAGNOSIS: Males can be recognized by the scoop­shaped dorsal extension of the retrolateral tibial apophysis (fig. 98), females by the triangular epigynal atrium (fig. 99) and short spermathecae (fig. 100).

MALE: Total length 2.9. Carapace as in N. walli ; abdominal dorsum as in N. walli except posterior paramedian white spots enclosed in dark pigment; coxae and trochanters yellow, femora entirely brown, patellae and metatarsi light brown proximally, brown distally, metatarsi IV brown, metatarsi I–III and all tarsi yellow. Chelicerae slightly inclined, endites relatively short. Leg spination: metatarsi III p0­0­1. Tarsal cracking as in N. walli . Retrolateral tibial apophysis with low ventral lobe and scoop­shaped dorsal extension (fig. 98); embolus relatively short, conductor folded, with hook­shaped retrolateral extension (fig. 97).

FEMALE: Total length 3.3. Coloration and mouthparts as in male. Leg spination: tibiae III, IV v0­0­1p; metatarsi III p0­0­1. Tarsal cracking as in N. walli . Epigynal atrium triangular, restricted to anterior half of epigynum (fig. 99); spermathecae restricted to posterior one­third of epigynum (fig. 100).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: Queensland: summit, Pine Mountain, 21 ° 45 ̍ S, 148 ° 50 ̍ E, June 1, 2000, Berlese, sieved litter, vine scrub, elev. 620 m (G. Monteith, G. Thompson, QMB S52770), 1♀.

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from mid­eastern Queensland (map 7).

Neato kioloa , new species

Figures 101–104 , 150 ; Map 8

TYPE: Male holotype taken in a pitfall trap in litter on Kioloa State Forest Drive, 8 km N Bateman’s Bay, 35 ° 37 ̍ S, 150 ° 16 ̍ E, New South Wales (Apr. 23–May 17, 1979; C. Horseman), deposited in AMS (KS3014) .

ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.

DIAGNOSIS: Males can easily be recognized by the ventrally directed tip of the retrolateral tibial apophysis (fig. 102), females by the squared epigynal atrium (fig. 103).

MALE: Total length 4.8. Carapace as in N. walli ; abdominal dorsum dark gray, with scattered tiny white spots posteriorly, venter light gray with four longitudinal rows of white spots; coxae and trochanters pale yellow, femora dark brown with two dorsal light stripes, remaining segments orange, darker on posterior legs than on anteriors. Chelicerae inclined, endites relatively long. Leg spination: tibiae III, IV v0­0­1p; metatarsi III, IV p0­0­1. Tarsal cracking as in N. walli . Retrolateral tibial apophysis ventrally excavated, with ventrally directed tip (fig. 102); embolus very wide, with subdistal projection, conductor distally twisted, arrowshaped (fig. 101).

FEMALE: Total length 4.5. Coloration and mouthparts as in male. Leg spination: tibiae: III v0­0­1p; IV v1p­0­2; metatarsi: III p0­0­ 1; IV v1p­1p­2, p0­0­1. Tarsal cracking as in N. walli . Epigynal atrium squared (fig. 103); spermathecae bipartite, posterior portion elevated relative to anterior (fig. 104).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: New South Wales: Benandarah State Forest , 8 km N Bateman’s Bay, 35 ° 40 ̍ S, 150 ° 14 ̍ E, Oct. 5– Nov. 2, 1978, pitfall, litter (C. Horseman, AMS KS2038 ), 1♀ ; Blue Mountains, road to Ingar Picnic Area , 33 ° 46 ̍ S, 150 ° 29 ̍ E, Oct. 3, 1996, pitfall ( AMS KS51704 ), 1♀ ; Kioloa State Forest Drive , 15 km N Bateman’s Bay, 35 ° 37 ̍ S, 150 ° 16 ̍ E, May 17–June 14, 1979, pitfall, litter (C. Horseman, AMS KS3119 ), 13 ; 4 km N Mount Wog Wog, 17 km SE Bombala, 37 ° 05 ̍ S, 149 ° 28 ̍ E, May 1985, pitfall (C. Margules, ANIC), 1♀. Victoria: Cobon South Coupe , 37 ° 25 ̍ S, 148 ° 56 ̍ E, May 6–11, 1992, midslope pitfall (R. Coy, NMV K4634 ), 13 ; Cobon South Coupe , 37 ° 25 ̍ S, 148 ° 58 ̍ E, Nov. 10–17, 1991, upslope pitfall (R. Coy, NMV K3608 ), 1♀ ; Rotamah Island, The Lakes National Park , 37 ° 58 ̍ S, 147 ° 45 ̍ E, June 11, 1990, sieved banksia litter and decayed wood (D. Black, WAM 96 /1583– 1586), 4♀ ; Sardine Coupe , 37 ° 24 ̍ S, 148 ° 31 ̍ E, May 10–15, 1992, upslope pitfall (R. Coy, NMV K4635 ), 13 ; Sardine Coupe , 37 ° 25 ̍ S, 148 ° 31 ̍ E, May 4–10, 1992, midslope pitfall (R. Coy, NMV K3586 ), 13 .

DISTRIBUTION: Eastern Victoria and southeastern New South Wales (map 8).

Figures

Map 7. Records of Neato walli, new species (circles), N. raveni, new species (squares), N. palms, new species (diamonds), and N. barrine, new species (stars).

Map 8. Records of Neato kioloa, new species (diamonds), N. arid, new species (squares), and N. beerwah, new species (circles).

Figs. 97–100. Neato raveni, new species. 97. Left male palp, ventral view. 98. Same, retrolateral view. 99. Epigynum, ventral view. 100. Same, dorsal view.

Figs. 101–104. Neato kioloa, new species. 101. Left male palp, ventral view. 102. Same, retrolateral view. 103. Epigynum, ventral view. 104. Same, dorsal view.

Figs. 149–154. Palpal endites of females, anterior views. 149. Meedo mullaroo, new species. 150. Neato kioloa, new species. 151. Tinytrema bondi, new species. 152. Desognaphosa yabbra, new species. 153. Trachycosmus sculptilis Simon. 154. Trachytrema castaneum Simon.