Neato palms, PLATNICK, 2002
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.1206/0003-0090(2002)271<0001:AROTAG>2.0.CO;2 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03EAE52A-FF8D-A675-80F6-279DD93F4821 |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Neato palms |
status |
sp. nov. |
Neato palms , new species Figures 105–108 View Figs ; Map 7 View Map 7
TYPE: Male holotype taken in pitfall trap at Pacific Palms , 32 ° 21 ̍ S, 152 ° 31 ̍ E, New South Wales (May 11–25, 1992; C. Peterson), deposited in AMS (KS55276) .
ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.
DIAGNOSIS: Males closely resemble those of N. kioloa , but have a narrower tip on the retrolateral tibial apophysis (fig. 106), a much narrower embolus, which does not have a subdistal projection, and a basally narrower conductor (fig. 105); females also resemble those of N. kioloa but have a longer, narrower epigynal atrium (fig. 107).
MALE: Total length 4.4. Coloration and mouthparts as in N. kioloa . Leg spination: tibiae III, IV v001p; metatarsi III, IV p00 1. Tarsal cracking as in N. walli . Retrolateral tibial apophysis ventrally excavated, with short, ventrally directed tip (fig. 106); embolus relatively narrow, bent at right angle, conductor relatively narrow, tip arrowshaped (fig. 105).
FEMALE: Total length 5.4. Coloration and mouthparts as in M. kioloa . Leg spination: tibiae III v001p, IV v000; metatarsi III p001, v01p2; IV p001. Epigynal atrium long, rectangular, midpiece tongueshaped (fig. 107); spermathecae bearing triangular anteromedian extension (fig. 108).
OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: New South Wales: Booti Booti National Park , 32 ° 16 ̍ S, 152 ° 32 ̍ E, May 25, 1998 (L. Wilkie, AMS KS61396 ), 13 ; Booti Booti National Park , 32 ° 17 ̍ S, 152 ° 31 ̍ E, Nov. 25, 1997 (L. Wilkie, AMS KS57632 ), 1♀ ; Munmorah State Recreation Area , 33 ° 13 ̍ S, 151 ° 34 ̍ E, May 1, 1997 (L. Wilkie, AMS KS57631 ), 13 .
DISTRIBUTION: Known only from eastern New South Wales (map 7).
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