Lampona brevipes L. Koch

PLATNICK, NORMAN I., 2000, A Relimitation And Revision Of The Australasian Ground Spider Family Lamponidae (Araneae: Gnaphosoidea), Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 2000 (245), pp. 1-328 : 52-55

Lampona brevipes L. Koch

Figures 86–89 ; Map 5

Lampona brevipes L. Koch, 1872: 363 , pl. 28, figs. 3, 3a (female holotype from Swan River, Western Australia, may be in Hope Department, Oxford, not examined).

Lampona obnubila Simon, 1908: 400 (male ho­

lotype from Boyanup, Western Australia, in ZMB, examined). NEW SYNONYMY.

Lampona paupercula Simon, 1908: 402 (male syntype, presumably from Boyanup, Western Australia, in MNHN, examined). NEW SYN­ ONYMY.

DIAGNOSIS: Males resemble those of L. lomond in having a dorsally directed retrolateral tibial apophysis accompanied by a smaller, more dorsal tibial apophysis, but both apophyses are smaller than in that species (fig. 87); females can be easily recognized by the very large protuberance projecting from the middle of the epigynum (fig. 88).

MALE: Total length 8.3. Coloration as in L. cylindrata except patellae lighter than other leg segments. Palpal femur with only vague indication of ventral enlargement; tibia with two small retrolateral tibial apophyses, ventral one bent distally at right angle, followed dorsally by very short apophysis (fig. 87); tegulum globose, extending to only about one­fifth length of tibia, embolus situated beside obliquely divided conductor (fig. 86).

FEMALE: Total length 9.0. Coloration as in male. Epigynum with proboscis­shaped protuberance (fig. 88); spermathecae small, tripartite, situated on greatly invaginated plate (fig. 89).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: Western Australia: Alcoa minesite and forests, N and NW Jarrahdale, 328209S, 1168049E, Mar.– Aug. 1993 (S. Simmonds, WAM 95 /1034), 1 /; Bedfordale , 328109S, 1168039E, Mar. 3, 1988 (P. Hearne, WAM 95 /1026), 1 ?; Bold Park, 318579S, 1158469E, Sept. 24–Nov. 18, 1993, pitfall (J. Waldock , WAM 95 /1102), 1/, Nov. 19, 1993 – Jan. 6, 1994, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM 95 /1094), 1/, Jan. 6–Mar. 18, 1994, pitfalls (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 95 /1091–1093), 1?, 2/, Mar. 18– May 19, 1994, pitfalls (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 95 /1103, 1104), 2 ?; Boranup , 10 mi S Lake Cave on Caves Road, 348099S, 1158029E, Nov. 21, 1976, at light ( FMNH), 1 ?; Boranup Forest , 348159S, 1158029E, Aug. 18, 1977, tree pitfall (S. Curry, WAM 95 /1028), 1 ?; Boranup Road , 19 km S Margaret River, 338079S, 1158039E, Feb. 15, 1990 (M. Harvey, M. Blosfelds, WAM 95 / 1043), 1 /; Boyanup, 338299S, 1158439E (V. Michaelsen, R. Hartmeyer , ZMB 24593), 1? (holotype), ( MNHN AR1610 ), 1? (presumed syntype, labelled only Western Australia; syntype of L. paupercula in ZMB from this locality is juvenile), Nov. 13, 1998, marri litter (V. Ovtsharenko, K. Catley, AMNH), 1?, 1 /; Brockman Highway / Mockerdillup Road corner, ca. 5 km W Bridgetown, 338589S, 1168089E, Apr. 18, 1987 (J. Waldock, WAM 95 /1048), 1 /; Circular Pool on Franklin River , 7 km NNE Walpole, 348579S, 1168479E, Aug. 30, 1987 (M. Harvey, J. Blyth, WAM 95 /1037), 1 /; Cottesloe , 318599S, 1158459E, Aug. 1986 (R. McMillan, WAM 95 /1025), 1 ?; Crowea , 348289S, 1168109E, Dec. 12, 1980, pitfall, open (cleared) forest (S. Curry, WAM 95 / 1023), 1 ?; Dalkeith , 328009S, 1158489E, June 15, 1969 (V. Davies, WAM 95 /1038), 1 /; Darlington , 318559S, 1168059E, Sept. 5, 1962, elev. 450 ft (E. Ross, D. Cavagnaro, CAS), 1?, 3 /; D9 Entrecasteaux National Park , 348289S, 1158399E, Dec. 19, 1994, in house (C. Deeleman, CCD), 1/, Dec. 19, 1994 – Jan. 8, 1995, leaf litter (C. Deeleman, CCD), 1 ?; Dog Pool, Shannon National Park , 348469S, 1168229E, Mar. 2, 1989, under bark of Eucalyptus diversicolor (M. Harvey, M. Blosfelds, WAM 95 /1049), 1/, Mar. 23, 1993 (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 95 / 1028), 1 ?; Dwellingup, 328439S, 1168049E, May 5, 1976, pitfall (S. Curry , WAM 95 / 1033), 1/, Oct. 1, 1976 (J. Majer, WAM 95 / 1022), 1?, Nov. 11, 1976, unburned plot (J. Majer, WAM 95 /1036), 1/, Nov. 11, 1976, hot autumn burn plot (J. Majer, WAM 95 / 1042), 1 /; 16 km E Dwellingup along Williams Road , 328409S, 1158559E, Feb. 15, 1979, in litter (M. Gray, AMS KS14869 ), 1 ?; Furnissdale , 6 km E Mandurah, 328349S, 1158469E, May 19, 1985 (F. Baker, WAM 95 / 1020), 1 ?; 6 km SW Gidgegannup , 318209S, 1168099E, May 6, 1989 ( WAM arachnology group, WAM 95 /1041), 1 /; Harris River , 10 km N Collie, 338179S, 1168099E, Aug. 26, 1987 (M. Harvey, J. Blyth, WAM 95 /1047), 1 /; 2 km NE Lake Yeagarup, Ritter Road , 348319S, 1158539E, May 2, 1990, under marri bark (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 95 / 1029–1031), 3 /; Leeman Swamp , 298579S, 1148589E, Aug. 29, 1982 (R. McMillan, WAM 95 /1040), 1 /; Mahogany Creek , 318549S, 1168089E, Jan. 19, 1995, bit adult male on upper thigh, producing 2­cm welt, no other problems (T. Niven, WAM 95 / 1099), 1 ?; Manjimup , 348159S, 1168099E, Apr. 26, 1978, pitfall (S. Curry, WAM 95 / 1024), 1 ?; 12 mi W Manjimup , 348159S, 1168099E, Mar. 11, 1971 (H. Butler, WAM 84 /214–218), 2?, 2 /; S end, Millinup Pass, Porongurup National Park , 348429S, 1178549E, Mar. 30, 1993, under karri bark (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 95 /1017), 1?, in rotting logs (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 95 /1045), 1/, Sept. 2–Dec. 16, 1996, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 96 / 1581), 1 /; Mount Claremont, 318589S, 1158469E, Jan. 19–Mar. 21, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock , WAM 95 /1100), 1/, May 4–July 6, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, M. Harvey, WAM 95 /1097, 96/1514), 2 ?; Mount Cooke , 328259S, 1168189E, Nov. 28, 1991 – Feb. 25, 1992, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 95 /1027), 1?, Feb. 25, 1992, hand collected (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 95 /1039), 1 /; Mount Henry , 328029S, 1158529E, Mar. 21–May 4, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, M. Harvey, WAM 95 / 1096), 1 ?; Nedlands , 318599S, 1158489E, Apr. 28, 1991 (A. Baynes, WAM 95 /1021), 1?, Mar. 7, 1995, in house (A. Baynes, WAM 95 /1095), 1 /; Nornalup, 358009S, 1168499E, Aug., under bark (J. Wunderlich, AMNH), 3 /; Nyts Wilderness , 10 km SW Walpole, 348579S, 1168449E, Dec. 1, 1987 (B., M. Baehr, CBB), 1 /; Pemberton , 348279S, 1168029E, Aug. 21, 1956 (B. Main, WAM 95 /1035), 1/, Nov. 16, 1978, tree trap (S. Curry, WAM 95 /1044), 1 /; Salter Point , 328029S, 1158529E, Mar. 14, 1986 (L. Koch, WAM 95 /1032), 1/, Sept. 21, 1986, found dead indoors near open window (L. Koch, WAM 95 /1019), 1 ?; 7 km N South Coast Highway , 348569S, 1178229E, Apr. 26, 1990, under bark of Eucalyptus diversicolor (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 95 /1018), 1 /; Swan River near Upper Swan , 318469S, 1168019E, Nov. 18, 1987 (M. Baehr, CBB), 1 ?; 25 km W Toodyay, Avon Valley National Park , 318369S, 1168189E, Nov. 19–21, 1987 (B., M. Baehr, CBB), 1 ?; Torbay Head, West Cape Howe , 358089S, 1178399E, Mar. 3–19, 1983, pitfall (B. Main, CBM), 1 ?; S Torbay Hill, near South Road, West Cape Howe National Park , 358059S, 1178389E, Mar. 27, 1993, under karri bark (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 95 /1013–1016), 2?, 2 /; Tree in the Rock, Porongurup National Park , 348419S, 1178509E, Mar. 30, 1993 (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 95 /1046), 1 /; Trigg Dune Bush , 318539S, 1158469E, Nov. 28, 1995 – Jan. 29, 1996, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 96 /1515), 1 ?; Valley of the Giants , 348599S, 1168549E, Sept. 24, 1962, elev. 150 m (E. Ross, D. Cavagnaro, CAS), 1?, 1 /; Walpole­Nornalup National Park , 140 km W Albany, 348569S, 1168469E, Feb. 3, 1994 (B. Baehr, CBB), 1/ (penultimate but with full epigynum) ; W of road to Warren National Park , 348309S, 1158509E, Nov. 13, 1986 (B. Main, WAM 96 /1516), 1 /; Woodman Point , 328089S, 1158459E, Jan. 19–Mar. 21, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 95 /1098), 1/, May 4–July 6, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, M. Harvey, WAM 95 /1101), 1 ?.

DISTRIBUTION: Southwestern Australia (map 5).

SYNONYMY: Simultaneous collections of both sexes indicate that L. obnubila is the male of L. brevipes . Simon separated L. paupercula from L. obnubila by differences in the eye arrangement that are not corroborated by direct comparison of the two adult specimens.

Figures

Map 5. Records of Lampona lomond, new species (circles) and L. brevipes L. Koch (squares).

Figs. 86–89. Lampona brevipes L. Koch. 86. Left male palp, ventral view. 87. Same, retrolateral view. 88. Epigynum, ventral view. 89. Same, dorsal view.