Graycassis dorrigo, 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 : 229-232

Graycassis dorrigo , new species

Figures 550–553 ; Map 64

TYPES: Female holotype and male allotype taken in pitfall traps in rainforest at an ele­ vation of 700 m at Never Never, Dorrigo National Park , 308229S, 1528459E, New South Wales (Nov. 12, 1980 – Mar. 16, 1981; G., S. Monteith), deposited in QMB ( S26848 ).

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

DIAGNOSIS: This species resembles G. marengo and G. styx in having a long median prong on the median apophysis of males, but differs in having a much smaller tip on the median apophysis (figs. 550, 551) of males and longer spermathecae (fig. 553) in females.

MALE: Total length 4.9. Coloration as in G. marengo . Leg spination: tibiae III v1p­1p­ 2. Retrolateral tibial apophysis bifid, with ventral prong hook­shaped (fig. 551); median apophysis with long medial prong and narrow tip (fig. 550).

FEMALE: Total length 6.1. Coloration as in G. marengo . Leg spination typical for genus. Epigynal openings directed anteriorly (fig. 552); spermathecae relatively long, folded (fig. 553).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: New South Wales: Boonoo Forest Drive, 1.8 km from Mount Lindsay Highway, Boonoo State Forest , 288569S, 1528069E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1060 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36331 ), 1 ?; Branch Creek tributary, 250 m downslope from Fife Fire Trail at point about 2.5 km NE Fife’s Knob Road , 308549S, 1528239E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 350 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39575 ), 5 ?; Bruxner Park, via Coffs Harbour , 308149S, 1538069E, Mar. 22–Nov. 13, 1980, rainforest pitfall, elev. 150 m (G., S. Monteith, QMB S26847 ), 3 ?; 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 KS35333 ), 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 KS36325 ), 4 ?; Cooperabung Range Road, c. 4.5 km N Narang Road, Ballengarra State Forest , 318119S, 1528429E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 90 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39596 ), 1 ?; Copper Creek Road, 1.7 km down from Carrai Road, then downslope 200 m to gully, Carrai State Forest , 308579S, 1528239E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 330 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39574 ), 1 ?; Dome Road, c. 1 km W Never Never Picnic Area, Dorrigo National Park , 308219S, 1528479E, Feb. 4– Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 690 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35350 ), 12 ?; Dome Road, c. 2 km W Never Never Picnic Area, Dorrigo National Park , 308219S, 1528479E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 710 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35350 ), 10 ?; c. 150 m up small track S Dome Road, c. 2.5 km W Never Never Picnic Area, Dorrigo National Park , 308219S, 1528479E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 700 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35347 ), 5 ?; down steep slope off Dorrigo­Bellingen Road , c. 19.5 km NW Bellingen, 308249S, 1528449E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 380 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35360 ), 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 ), 7 ?; N Ewingar Road, Ewingar State Forest , 298089S, 1528259E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 760 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS40462 ), 1 ?; Farnell Fire Trail, c. 1.2 km N junction with Upper Rocky River Fire Trail, Spirabo State Forest , 298209S, 1528099E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1110 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36447 ), 2 ?; 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 KS39573 ), 2 ?; Gibraltar Range , lower, 298359S, 1528139E, Mar. 30–Nov. 10, 1980, rainforest pitfall, elev. 450 m (G., S. Monteith, QMB S26476 , 26483 ), 2?, Mar. 15, 1981, elev. 450 m (G., S. Monteith, QMB S26492 ), 1?, 1 /; The Glade, Dorrigo National Park , 308249S, 1528449E, Mar. 22– Nov. 12, 1980, rainforest pitfall, elev. 800 m (G., S. Monteith, QMB S26845 ), 2?, Nov. 12, 1980 – Mar. 16, 1981, rainforest pitfall, elev. 800 m (G., S. Monteith, QMB S26488 , 26846 ), 2?, 3 /; Goanna Creek Road, 0.4 km from junction with Sandy Creek Road, Richmond Range State Forest , 288379S, 1528429E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 575 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35998 ), 4 ?; Goanna Creek Road, 1.8 km from junction with Sandy Creek Road, Richmond Range State Forest , 288369S, 1528429E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 580 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS40464 ), 4 ?; Lionsville Road, Ewingar State Forest , 298119S, 1528269E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 520 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35994 ), 4 ?; Never Never, Dorrigo National Park , 308229S, 1528459E, Mar. 22–Nov. 12, 1980, rainforest pitfall, elev. 700 m (G., S. Monteith, QMB S26481 , 26812 ), 4 ?; North West Fire Trail, Washpool National Park , 298279S, 1528169E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 950 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36414 ), 1 /; North West Fire Trail, Washpool National Park , 298279S, 1528179E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 950 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36404 ), 1?, 1 /; Nothofagus Mountain , via Woodenbong , 288249S, 1528369E, 1981–1982, rainforest pitfall, elev. 950 m (G. Monteith, QMB S7019 ), 1 ?; Old Growth Road, 2.85 km from E end, 1.15 km from W end, off Sherwood Road, Conglomerate State Forest , 308069S, 1538039E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 320 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39571 ), 2 ?; Richmond Gap , 288209S, 1528589E, 1979, elev. 520 m (G. Monteith, QMB S28197 ), 1 /; Shannon Creek, Shannon Creek Road, Boundary Creek State Forest , 298579S, 1528359E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 300 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS39572 ), 1 ?; Solferino Creek, track off Lionsville Road, Ewingar State Forest , 298109S, 1528269E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 520 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS40463 ), 2 ?; Spirabo Fire Trail, 0.5 km N three­way intersection near Five Bull Creek, Spirabo State Forest , 298189S, 1528069E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1070 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36454 ), 1 ?; 1.3 km N gate near intersection on Spirabo Fire Trail, Spirabo State Forest , 298189S, 1528069E, Feb. 4– Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1160 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36450 ), 8 ?; 2.3 km N gate near intersection on Spirabo Fire Trail, Spirabo State Forest , 298179S, 1528059E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1180 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36451 ), 1 ?; Tributary Grasstree Creek, Nogrigar Road, Ewingar State Forest , 298089S, 1528259E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 720 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS40461 ), 2 ?; Tunners Road, Richmond Range State Forest , 288379S, 1528429E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 560 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36035 ), 1 ?; Tunners Road, junction with Peacock Creek, Richmond Range State Forest , 288379S, 1528429E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 470 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36009 ), 5 ?; Tweed Range Road, 500 m N Sheepstation Creek Track, Border Ranges National Park , 288249S, 1538019E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 470 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35939 ), 1 ?; Tweed Range Road, 1.2 km N Sheepstation Creek turnoff, Border Ranges National Park , 288249S, 1538019E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 530 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35964 ), 1 ?; Washpool Forest Way, Washpool National Park , 298259S, 1528169E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 890 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36424 ), 2 ?; Washpool State Forest , 298169S, 1528229E, Feb. 22–Mar. 20, 1992, pitfall (M. Gray, P. Croft, AMS KS38710 , 38712 , 38713 ), 3 ?; 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 KS36446 ), 2 ?; 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 KS35352 ), 5 ?; Wonga Walk, on small stream below Tristania Falls, Dorrigo National Park , 308229S, 1528439E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 630 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35355 ), 1 ?; Wonga Walk, c. 600 m N Tristania Falls, Dorrigo National Park , 308229S, 1528439E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 730 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS35354 ), 3?, 1 /; junction Woolool Wooloolni and Basket Swamp Road, Boonoo State Forest , 288559S, 1528089E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1070 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS36334 ), 1 ?; Yabbra State Forest , 288309S, 1528409E, Feb. 7–Mar. 15, 1992, pitfall (M. Gray, P. Croft, AMS KS38441 , 38444 , 38445 , 38447 , 38450 , 38792 , 38795 , 38797 , 38800 ), 15?, Mar. 15–Apr. 2, 1992, pitfall (M. Gray, P. Croft, AMS KS38454 , 38456–38462 ), 18?, 1 /.

DISTRIBUTION: New South Wales (map 64).

Figures

Map 64. Records of Graycassis dorrigo, new species (squares), Asadipus woodleigh, new species (circles), and A. bucks, new species (triangles).

Figs. 550–553. Graycassis dorrigo, new species. 550. Left male palp, ventral view. 551. Same, retrolateral view. 552. Epigynum, ventral view. 553. Same, dorsal view.