Lampona murina 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 : 40-43

Lampona murina L. Koch Figures 48–50 , 57–62 ; Map 2

Lampona murina L. Koch, 1873: 378 , pl. 29, figs. 7, 7a (four female syntypes: one from Port Mackay , Queensland, in ZMH, examined; one from same locality, in NMW, examined; one from same locality, in BMNH, examined; one from Australia [as ‘‘ Neuholland’ ’], no specific locality, in NRS, examined).

Drassus formicarius Urquhart, 1887: 109 (juvenile male and adult female syntypes from Waiwera and Drury, North Island, New Zealand, lost). NEW SYNONYMY.

Herpyllus formicarius: Urquhart, 1892: 221 .

Lampona cylindrata (misidentification): Forster, 1979: 71, figs. 282–285 (North Island records and genitalic illustrations).

DIAGNOSIS: This species has often been confused with L. cylindrata but can be distinguished by the characters discussed in the diagnosis of that species.

MALE: Total length 9.2. Coloration as in L. cylindrata . Palpal femur relatively short, thick; retrolateral tibial apophysis relatively short, greatly widened at base, shorter than tibia itself, greatly narrowed at tip (fig. 60); tegulum globose, extending proximally to about half length of tibia; embolus dorsoventrally flattened, membranous conductor bipartite, medial part forming expanded, anteriorly rounded lobe covering base of lateral part, which extends to embolar tip (fig. 59).

FEMALE: Total length 12.6. Coloration as in L. cylindrata . Epigynum separated from booklung covers by soft cuticle, consisting of narrow, elongate, excavate oval fossa (usually filled with plug of sticky secretion), variable in width, anterior rim arched, elevated (sometimes with median extension to base of excavation), openings at posterior edges of lateral rims, separated by pair of slightly to distinctly raised longitudinal ridges (fig. 61); spermathecae widened posteriorly, with distinctly offset anterior tips (fig. 62).

SELECTED RECORDS: AUSTRALIA: Australian Capital Territory: Canberra, 358209S, 1498109E, HNHM. Lord Howe Island: Salmon Beach, 318339S, 1598059E, AMS KS31867. New South Wales: Bankstown, 338559S, 1518039E, AMS KS31875; Bawley Point, 358309S, 1508249E, QMB S28542 ; Beecroft, 338459S, 1518049E, AMS KS55261; Bexley, 338569S, 1518059E, AMS KS31927; Blacktown, 338469S, 1508559E, AMS KS42595; Botany, 338579S, 1518129E, AMS KS31869; Brooklana, 308169S, 1528539E, AMS KS31874; Carlingford, 338489S, 1518029E, AMS KS31923; Chatswood, 338489S, 1518119E, AMS KS31855; Collaroy, 338459S, 1518159E, AMS KS31925; Condong Falls, 288379S, 1538239E, QMB; Corunna Lake, 368179S, 1508069E, AMNH; Croydon, 338539S, 1518079E, AMS KS40979; Croydon Park, 338549S, 1518089E, AMS KS31884; Cundletown, 318549S, 1528339E, AMS KS55264; Dubbo, 328159S, 1488379E, AMS KS31935; East Kurrajong, 338319S, 1508479E, AMS KS31840; Five Dock, 338409S, 1518069E, AMS KS31873; Gerroa, 348469S, 1508499E, AMS KS30242; Gladesville, 338509S, 1518089E, OMD; Gwydir Road, 298569S, 1508359E, AMS KS29926; Heathcote, 348059S, 1518029E, AMS KS31924; Kensington, 338559S, 1518159S, AMS KS31929; Kyogle, 288379S, 1538009E, QMB S21628 ; Lane Cove, 338539S, 1518129E, SAM N1996/ 296; Lawson, 338439S, 1508269E, AMS KS16336; Malabar, 338589S, 1518149E, AMS KS31921; Maroubra, 338579S, 1518159E, AMS KS42372; Minnamurra Falls, 348289S, 1508519E, AMS KS31938; Mosman, 338509S, 1518159E, AMS KS5188; Mount Tindal Road, 298429S, 1528379E, AMS KS40495; Mudgee, 328369S, 1498359E, AMS KS42636; Murwillumbah, 288209S, 1538249E, QMB S28071 ; Nadgee Nature Re­ serve, 378279S, 1498599E, AMS KS2268; Naremburn, 338539S, 1518129E, MCZ; Neutral Bay, 338499S, 1518149E, AMS KS31930; Pacific Palms, 328219S, 1528319E, AMS KS55268; Randwick, 338559S, 1518159E, AMS KS19897; Rockdale, 338539S, 1518139E, AMS KS31915; Royal National Park, 348089S, 1518049E, CAS; Rydalmere, 338479S, 1518039E, AMS KS31876; Scalloway, 348459S, 1508509E, AMS KS17424; South Camden, 348039S, 1518429E, AMS KS31917; Springwood, 338429S, 1508349E, AMS KS31931; Surry Hills, 338519S, 1518139E, AMS KS31926; Strathfield, 338529S, 1518069E, AMS KS31918; Sydney, 338539S, 1518139E, AMS KS31957; Thredbo Camping Ground, 368309S, 1488199E, SAM N1996/155; Tugalow Creek, 318549S, 1518269E, AMS KS40494; Wallacia, 338529S, 1508399E, AMS KS31936; Woom­ bah, 298229S, 1538179E, QMB S30858 . Norfolk Island: Anson Bay Reserve, 298019S, 1678559E, QMB; near Highlands Guesthouse, 298029S, 1678579E, QMB. Queensland: Albany Creek, 278219S, 1528589E, QMB S15661 ; Ashmore, 288009S, 1538229E, QMB S21554 ; Aspley, 278229S, 1538019E, QMB S25986 ; Bahr’s Scrub, 278459S, 1538109E, QMB S28066 ; Bald Hills, 278199S, 1538019E, QMB S3638; Ballandean, 288489S, 1518509E, QMB S28064 ; Beenleigh, 278439S, 1538129E, QMB S28069 ; Beerburrum, 268589S, 1528589E, QMB S28068 ; Beerwah, 268519S, 1528589E, QMB S4541; Bellthorpe, 268519S, 1528439E, QMB S21522 ; Benowa, 288019S, 1538239E, QMB S28070 ; Binjour Plateau, 258339S, 1518289E, QMB S44222 ; Birkdale, 278299S, 1538139E, QMB S21275 ; Boggomoss, 258269S, 1508019E, QMB S36291 ; Bottle Tree Bluff, 268509S, 1518339E, QMB S28024 ; Brisbane, 278309S, 1538019E, QMB S25967 ; Broken River Camp, 208559S, 1488309E, CAS; Bunya Mountains, 268509S, 1518339E, CBB; Burleigh Heads, 288069S, 1538279E, QMB S25995 ; Caboolture, 278059S, 1528579E, QMB S25992 ; Caloundra, 268489S, 1538089E, QMB S25996 ; Canungra, 288029S, 1538109E, QMB S28054 ; Cherwell River, 258159S, 1528169E, QMB; Cooloola, 268129S, 1538039E, QMB S26888 ; Coolum, 268339S, 1538059E, NMV K2989; Cunningham National Park, 278509S, 1528379E, QMB; Danbulla State Forest, 178099S, 1458379E, JAM 21340; Einasleigh River, 188439S, 1448209E, CBB; Expedition Range National Park, 258129S, 1488599E, QMB S42439 ; Ferny Grove, 278249S, 1528569E, QMB S7001; Freshwater, 168539S, 1458439E, FSCA; Gatton, 278339S, 1528179E, QMB S30157 ; Goomeri, 268119S, 1528049E, QMB S17689 ; Gordonvale, 178089S, 1458459E, AMNH; Gympie, 268119S, 1528409E, QMB S30165 ; Herberton, 178239S, 1458239E, AMS KS31939; Kroombit Tops, 248269S, 1508439E, QMB S28007 ; Lake Broadwater, 278119S, 1518169E, QMB S28029 ; Lamington National Park, 278279S, 1538029E, QMB S17674 ; Little Mulgrave, 178099S, 1458439E, FSCA; Loganlea, 278409S, 1538089E, QMB S28056 ; Logan River, 278439S, 1538189E, CBB; Margate, 278159S, 1538079E, QMB S30156 ; Marlaybrook, 268539S, 1518379E, QMB S28028 ; Morningside, 278299S, 1538089E, QMB S3622; Mount Archer, 268599S, 1528389E, QMB S28059 ; Mount Cotton, 278369S, 1538139E, QMB S42481 ; Mount Mee, 278059S, 1528469E, QMB S15648 ; Mount Nebo, 278239S, 1528479E, QMB S28048 ; Mulgowie, 278449S, 1528229E, QMB S25972 ; Murgon, 268149S, 1518579E, QMB S25968 ; Murrarie, Brisbane, 278309S, 1538019E, QMB S30159 ; Petrie, 278169S, 1528599E, QMB S20313 ; Port Mackay, 218129S, 1498139E, BMNH 1915.3.5.5751; Riverview, 278369S, 1528519E, QMB S21115 ; Rochedale, 278349S, 1538089E, QMB S28034 ; South Brisbane, 278299S, 1538019E, QMB S30164 ; Stafford, 278249S, 1538019E, QMB S28032 ; Stanthorpe, 288409S, 1518569E, QMB S30170 ; Strathpine, 278179S, 1538009E, QMB S30163 ; Sunnybank, 278359S, 1538039E, QMB S28012 ; Tambourine, 278539S, 1538089E, CBB; Thornlands, 278339S, 1538169E, QMB S26030 ; Tieri, 238029S, 1488229E, QMB S30208 ; Toowoomba, 278339S, 1518589E, QMB S28020 ; Tully, 178569S, 1458569E, SAM N1996/293; Villeneuve, 268589S, 1528389E, QMB S28055 ; Walsh River, 178099S, 1458079E, CBB; West Chermside, 278249S, 1538049E, QMB S28017 ; West End, 278299S, 1538009E, QMB S22434 ; Yarraman, 268509S, 1518599E, QMB S28025 . Victoria: Buchan, 378309S, 1488119E, NMV K2965; Hurstbridge, 378399S, 1458139S, NMV K2992; Sardine Coupe, 378249S, 1488319E, NMV K3562. NEW ZEALAND: Kermadec Islands: SE Denham Bay, NZAC; Raoul Island, MONZ. North Island: Aramaho, OMD; Auckland, NZAC; Avondale, NZAC; Beechlands, OMD; Berhamphore, MONZ; Birkenhead, MONZ; Castlecliff, OMD; Chelsea Refinery, OMD; Cuvier Island, OMD; 10 mi N Dargaville, OMD; Epsom, NZAC; Foxton, OMD; Glen Eden, NZAC; Glenfield, AMNZ 6017; Grafton, AMNZ 6021; Greenhithe, OMD; Helensville, MONZ; Howick, NZAC; Island Bay, MONZ; Jacks Bay, AMNZ 6015; Judgeford, MONZ; Kamo, AMNZ 6019; Kawa, MONZ; Kawakawa, OMD; Levin, MONZ; Lower Hutt, MONZ; Maarama Crescent, MONZ; Mairangi Bay, AMNZ 6024; Manaia, MONZ; Manawahe, QMB; Mangere, NZAC; Mangonui, OMD; Manurewa, NZAC; Masterton, OMD; Matamata, OMD; Mercury Island, NZAC; Millstream Falls, QMB S34404 ; Mount Albert, NZAC; Mount Eden, AMNZ 6027; Mount Holdsworth, OMD; Mount Roskill, NZAC; Muriwai Beach, MONZ; Napier, OMD; New Lynn, NZAC; New Plymouth, OMD; Newtown, MONZ; Ngapuhi Road, NZAC; Otaihanga, MONZ; Otorohanga, OMD; Owairaka, NZAC; Paihia, OMD; Pakuranga, NZAC; Palmerston North, MONZ; Parnell, AMNZ 6014; Pukekohe, QMB S30174 ; Remuera, AMNZ 6036; Riverbend Road, QMB; Rotorua, MNHN AR3088; Ruawai, OMD; Sandringham, AMNZ 6034; Stokes Valley, MONZ; Sunnyvale, AMNZ 6016; Taita, MONZ; Takapuna, AMNZ 6023; Taradale, OMD; Taranaki, MONZ; Titirangi, AMS KS31610; Unuwhau, NZAC; Waiheke Island, MONZ; Waipoua State Forest Lookout, NZAC; Waitarere, MONZ; Wellington, OMD; Westmere, OMD; Whangarei, NZAC.

DISTRIBUTION: Eastern Australia (map 2). Apparently introduced into Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, the Kermadec Islands, and the North Island of New Zealand (where it has been taken repeatedly for more than a century).

NATURAL HISTORY: Adults have been collected year round, most abundantly in summer (December through March), least com­

monly in fall and winter (April through June). Specimens have been taken at elevations up to 1270 m, in gardens, vine scrub, and open, dry, and rain forests, under logs and eucalypt, lagunaria, yellow box, and riv­ er red gum bark, in houses, sheds, swimming pools, and pitfall and intercept traps.

There is a bite record involving an authenticated specimen (from New Plymouth, North Island, New Zealand, in CLF): bit man on front of upper leg, bite felt, spider captured, area of bite swelled up like a boil, massive bright red erythema over much of front of leg above knee.

SYNONYMY: Lampona murina was placed as a junior synonym of L. cylindrata by Dalmas (1917), but that synonymy was correctly rejected by Strand (1922), who first described the male of L. murina . Drassus formicarius was also placed as a junior synonym of L. cylindrata by Dalmas (1917), but the type locality, from the northern end of the North Island of New Zealand, suggests that Urquhart had this species rather than L. cylindrata .

Figures

Map 2. Australian records of Lampona murina L. Koch.

Figs. 45–50. Left male palp. 45–47. Lampona cylindrata (L. Koch). 48–50. L. murina L. Koch. 45, 48, 49. Lateral view, showing retrolateral tibial apophysis. 46, 47, 50. Ventral view, showing palpal embolus and conductor.

Figs. 55–58. Female spermathecae, dorsal views. 55, 56. Lampona cylindrata (L. Koch). 57, 58. L. murina L. Koch.

Figs. 59–62. Lampona murina L. Koch. 59. Left male palp, ventral view. 60. Same, retrolateral view. 61. Epigynum, ventral view. 62. Same, dorsal view.