Graycassis bruxner, PLATNICK, 2000

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 : 232-235

Graycassis bruxner , new species

Figures 554–557 ; Map 65

TYPES: Female holotype and male allotype taken in pitfall traps in rainforest at an elevation of 150 m in Bruxner Park, near Coffs Harbour , 308149S, 1538069E, New South Wales (Mar. 22–Nov. 13, 1980; B. Monteith), deposited in QMB ( S26487 ) .

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

DIAGNOSIS: This species seems closest to G. chichester ; males can be distinguished by the shape of the tip of the median apophysis (figs. 554, 555), females by the shorter spermathecae and more widely separated epigynal openings (figs. 556, 557).

MALE: Total length 3.6. Abdominal dorsum with pair of transverse white stripes at about half of length, coloration otherwise as in G. marengo . Leg spination: tibiae III v0­ 1p­2, r0­0­1; IV v2­1p­2; metatarsi IV p0­1­ 0. Retrolateral tibial apophysis bifid, with ventral prong ledge­shaped (fig. 555); medi­ an apophysis with twisted tip, ending in narrow, median point (fig. 554).

FEMALE: Total length 4.8. Coloration as in male. Leg spination: tibiae III v0­1p­2, r0­0­ 1; IV v1p­1p­2; metatarsi IV p0­1­0. Epigynal openings small, widely separated (fig. 556); spermathecae short, curled around epigynal openings (fig. 557).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: New South Wales: Bennetts Road, c. 10 km NW Urbenville, Beaury State Forest , 288259S, 1528279E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 890 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36081 ), 2 ?; Block and Tackle Ridge, 500 m from Carrai Road , Carrai State Forest , 308579S, 1528239E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 540 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39620 ), 3 ?; 1 km E main road, Boorook State Forest , 288499S, 1528119E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 900 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36303 ), 1 ?; 0.45 km SW along Boundary Creek Road from junction of Dungel and Shannon Creek Roads, Boundary Creek State Forest , 298569S, 1528339E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 600 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39612 ), 1 ?; Branch Creek tributary, 250 m downslope from Fife Fire Trail , 308549S, 1528239E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 350 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39616 ), 2 ?; Bruxner Park, near Coffs Harbour, 308149S, 1538069E, May 14, 1969, rainforest Berlese (R. Taylor , QMB), 1?, 1/, Mar. 22–Nov. 13, 1980, rainforest pitfall, elev. 150 m (B. Monteith , QMB S26487 ), 1?, 2/, Nov. 13, 1980 – Mar. 17, 1981, rainforest pitfall, elevation 150 m (B. Monteith, QMB S26816 ), 1 /; 1.9 km N along Chaelundi Road from Big Bull Creek Road, Mount Hyland Nature Reserve, 308089S, 1528269E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1160 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35324 ), 2 ?; Chandler Creek at confluence with Stockyard Creek, Boundary Creek State Forest , 298579S, 1528329E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 240 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39611 ), 5 ?; 2.2 km NE along Chimney Road from Chaelundi Road, Marengo State Forest , 308069S, 1528249E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1120 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35334 ), 2 ?; main N/S ridgeline along Colongon Road, 1 km NW Boorook Creek junction, Boorook State Forest , 288509S, 1528109E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 970 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36328 ), 2 ?; Copper Creek Road, Carrai State Forest , 308579S, 1528239E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 330 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39619 ), 1 ?; Daisy Patch Road, 3.7 km S Enfield Road, Daisy Patch Flora Reserve , 318219S, 1518559E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1130 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS37370 ), 5?, 2 /; 100 m S junction of Dilli and Boundary Creek Roads, Boundary Creek State Forest , 298589S, 1528369E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 540 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39614 ), 1 ?; Dodds Fire Trail, 1 km from Enfield Road, Enfield State Forest , 318239S, 1518539E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1050 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS37377 ), 5 ?; Dodds Fire Trail, 2 km from Enfield Road, Enfield State Forest , 318239S, 1518529E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 930 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS37371 ), 3?, 1 /; Dodds Fire Trail, c. 3 km from Enfield Road, Enfield State Forest , 318249S, 1518529E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 910 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS37372 ), 11?, 1 /; upper reaches, Eagle Hawk Creek, Washpool National Park , 298249S, 1528169E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, cage traps walked in down gulley, elev. 980 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36409 ), 2 ?; East Kunderang Trail, 1.35 km E West Kunderang Trail , 308489S, 1528029E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 890 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS37378 , 37379 ), 18?, 1 /; East Kunderang Trail, 2.1 km E West Kunderang Trail , 308499S, 1528039E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 845 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS37380 ), 4 ?; Elkhorn Road, Ewingar State Forest , 298069S, 1528269E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 710 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS40467 ), 4?, pitfall, elev. 670 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS40466 ), 5 ?; Ewingar Creek, Elkhorn Road, Ewingar State Forest , 298059S, 1528269E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 640 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS40465 ), 5 ?; Fife Fire Trail, 500 m NE Fifes Knob Road, Carrai State Forest , 308559S, 1528239E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 650 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS396187, 4 ?; Fife Fire Trail, 1.6 km NE Fifes Knob Road, Carrai State Forest , 308559S, 1528239E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 670 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39618 ), 1 ?; Fifes Knob Road, 2 km from Fifes Fire Trail, Carrai State Forest , 308549S, 1528229E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 800 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39622 ), 7 ?; Fifes Knob Road, c. 3 km from Fifes Fire Trail, Carrai State Forest , 308549S, 1528229E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 670 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39623 ), 8 ?; Fifes Knob Road, c. 4 km from Fifes Fire Trail, Carrai State Forest , 308549S, 1528229E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 740 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39621 ), 11 ?; Gordon , 338449S, 1518099E, Mar. 24– Apr. 4, 1983, pitfall in litter (C. Horseman, AMS KS10884 ), 4?, Feb. 16–Mar. 15, 1984, pitfall in litter (C. Horseman, AMS KS14040 ), 1?, Mar. 15–Apr. 10, 1984, pitfalls in litter (C. Horseman, AMS KS14245 ), 5 ?; Apr. 10–May 9, 1984, pitfalls in litter (C. Horseman, AMS KS14391 ), 6 ?; Grahams Gully, downstream of Boundary Creek Road, Boundary Creek State Forest , 298589S, 1528349E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 430 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39613 ), 1 ?; Grey Gums Forest Road, 1.1 km from Doyles River Road, Bulga State Forest , 318339S, 1528149E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 620 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39580 ), 4 ?; Grey Gums Forest Road, 2.1 km from Doyles River Road, Bulga State Forest , 318339S, 1528149E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 560 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39580 ), 2 ?; 0.5 km ENE junction of Hardens and Chaelundi Roads, Marengo State Forest , 308089S, 1528259E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1290 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35329 ), 1 ?; 0.95 km W Henry Road on London Bridge Road, London Bridge State Forest , 298509S, 1528129E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 990 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36388 ), 1 ?; 240 m E junction Kunderang East and Kunderang West Road , 308489S, 1528029E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 900 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS37381 ), 5 ?; NE facing slope above Kunderang Station Creek , 308489S, 1528069E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 410 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS37389 ), 6 ?; 250 m upstream of London Bridge Fire Trail, House Creek, Oakwood State Forest , 298549S, 1528059E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1000 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36373 ), 8 ?; Mount Boss State Forest , 318129S, 1528249E, Oct. 1980 (G. Webb, AMS KS43557 ), 1 /; Mummel Forest Road, 7.6 km N junction with Enfield Forest Road, Enfield State Forest , 318179S, 1518519E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1340 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS37359 ), 1 ?; Nogrigar Road, Ewingar State Forest , 298099S, 1528269E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 800 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS40468 ), 4 ?; Opossum Creek, upstream of Foamy Creek Road, Marengo State Forest , 308069S, 1528259E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 830 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35344 ), 1 ?; Poverty Point , SE Tenterfield, 298039S, 1528019E, Oct. 12, 1977 – Feb. 8, 1978, rainforest pitfall, elev. 945 m (G. Monteith, QMB S26403 ), 1 /; Rivertree Fire Trail, Gilgurry State Forest , 288459S, 1528159E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 770 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36436 ), 1 ?; SW end, Rocky Waterhole Road, Beaury State Forest , 288339S, 1528199E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 530 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36129 ), 1 ?; Sharpers Creek, Boundary Road, N Sharpers Road , Nerong State Forest , 328319S, 1528079E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 30 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39597 ), 3 ?; 1.9 km W along Sheas Nob Road from Boundary Creek Road, Boundary Creek State Forest , 298599S, 1528349E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 550 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39615 ), 3 ?; saddle along ridge, Spirabo State Forest , 298189S, 1528119E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 920 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36402 ), 2 ?; Timbarra Trig, Boonoo State Forest , 288569S, 1528089E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1130 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36345 ), 3 ?; 1.9 km along Tuck­ er Box Road from Tooloom Rest Area, Beaury State Forest , 288289S, 1528249E, Feb. 4– Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 760 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36107 ), 3 ?; Urbenville­ Legume Road, gully in middle of Toolom Scrub Flora, Toolom Scrub Flora Reserve , 288289S, 1528239E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 715 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36126 ), 2 ?; N along Wallaby Creek, Beaury State Forest , 288269S, 1528279E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 830 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36090 ), 1 ?; N along Wallaby Creek Road, Beaury State Forest , 288249S, 1528279E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 910 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36147 ), 5 ?; Washpole Forest Way, Washpole National Park , 298259S, 1528169E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 900 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36423 ), 7 ?; Wattle Creek Road, Spirabo State Forest , 298189S, 1528109E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 930 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36400 ), 1 ?; 1.4 km S intersection with Wattle Ridge Road on Farnell Fire Trail, Spirabo State Forest , 298199S, 1528099E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1130 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36445 , 36446 ), 6?, 1 /; Westerly branch, Kunderang Station Creek , 308489S, 1528069E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 310 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS37385 ), 25?, 6 /; Wonga Walk, c. 200 m SW Hardwood Lookout, Dorrigo National Park , 308229S, 1528449E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 630 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35353 ), 3 ?.

DISTRIBUTION: New South Wales (map 65).

Figures

Map 65. Records of Graycassis bruxner, new species (circles), Asadipus banjiwarn, new species (squares), and A. longforest, new species (triangles).

Figs. 554–557. Graycassis bruxner, new species. 554. Left male palp, ventral view. 555. Same, retrolateral view. 556. Epigynum, ventral view. 557. Same, dorsal view.