Storenosoma altum Davies, 1986

Milledge, G. A., 2011, A Revision of Storenosoma Hogg and Description of a New Genus, Oztira (Araneae: Amaurobiidae), Records of the Australian Museum 63 (1), pp. 1-32 : 15-16

Storenosoma altum Davies

Figs 4e , 7b,g–h , 13a–d , 27b

Storenosoma alta Davies, 1986: 242 , figs 24–26, 37.

Type material examined. HOLOTYPE ♀, Poverty Point, near Tenterfield , 1160 m, 29°08'S 152°17'E, New South Wales, 2 Oct 1978 – 21 Feb 1979, G.B. Monteith, pitfall trap, (S 1383) ( QM) . PARATYPES: 1♂, same data as holotype (S 1384) . 1♀, same data (S 1385) (both QM).

Other material examined. QUEENSLAND: 1♀, Binna Burra, [28°12'S 153°11'E], Lamington National Park , 28 Mar 1976, RR & V. Davies ( S 30755 ) ( QM) . 1♀, Cunningham’s Gap, [28°03'S 152°24'E], Main Range National Park , 28 Jun 1991, D. Black (95/1190) ( WAM) .

NEW SOUTH WALES: 4♂, Banda Banda Beech Reserve, Mt Boss State Forest , NW of Wauchope, 31°10'S 152°26'E, Oct 1980, G.Webb ( KS42830 ) . 2♀, Banda Banda Flora Reserve, Banda Rd , 3 km E of Hastings Forest Hwy, 31°09'S 152°24'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS42537 ) . 7♀, same data ( KS42538 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS42539 ) . 2♂, Barrington Tops NP, Gloucester Tops Rd , 32°03'45"S 151°36'02"E, 13 Nov–19 Dec 2007, GAM & H. Smith ( KS 102949) . 1♀, same data ( KS 102973) . 1♂, Barrington Tops NP, Quarry Rd turnoff, 31°54'45"S 151°31'10"E, 30 Apr 2008, GAM & A. Hegedus ( KS 105023) . 1♂, same data except 18 Mar–30 Apr 2008 ( KS 103917) . 4♂, 2♀, same data except 14 Nov–18 Dec 2007, GAM & H. Smith ( KS 104654) . 3♂, 1♀, same data ( KS 104642) . 1♀, Barrington Tops SF, 0.8 km E of Moppy Picnic Area, 31°53'22"S 151°33'57"E, 14 Nov–18 Dec 2007, GAM & H. Smith ( KS 104665) . 1♀, same data except 18 Mar–30 Apr 2008, GAM & A. Hegedus ( KS 103896) . 1♀, same data except 18 Dec 2007 – 31 Jan 2008 ( KS 102091) . 1♂, Barrington Tops Reserve, Nth Branch Rd , 31°52'41"S 151°29'32"E, 18 Mar–30 Apr 2008, GAM & A. Hegedus ( KS 103933) . 1♀, same data except 31 Jan–18 Mar 2008 ( KS 103359) . 2♀, 19.5 km NW of Bellingen, Dorrigo-Bellingen Rd , 30°24'S 152°44'E, 18 Feb 1993, MG & GC ( KS35276 ) . 1♀, Beaury State Forest, Bennetts Rd , 10 km NW of Urbenville, 28°25'S 152°27'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS36080 ) . 13♂, 2♀, Mt Boss State Forest ( Cock ), 31°12'S 152°24'E, Oct 1980, G.Webb ( KS42843 ) . 1♂, same data except (Blue) ( KS42846 ) . 1♂, same data except (Kota) ( KS69890 ) . 1♀, same data except (Valley) ( KS69888 ) . 19♂, 2♀, same data except (Fenwicks) ( KS43512 ) . 17♂, 2♀, same data except (Thumb) ( KS43534 ) . 2♂, 1♀, same data except (Sth Plateau) ( KS69889 ) . 2♀, Mt Boss State Forest, North Plateau Rd, 3.5 km from Plateau Beach Picnic Area , 31°11'S 152°20'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS42536 ) . 2♀, same data except 1.5 km ( KS42546 ) . 1♀, Mt Boss State Forest, Rimau Rd , 13.8 km E of Cockerawombeeba Rd, 31°11'S 152°22'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS42540 ) . 1♀, Carrai Bat Cave, near Carrai , 31°01'S 152°20'E, 26 Apr 1974, MRG ( KS44939 ) . 1♀, Carrai State Forest, Fife’s Knob Rd , 30°54'S 152°22'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS41331 ) . 2♂, Chichester State Forest , 0.1 km N of Trig Tower, 32°06'S 151°45'E, 4 Feb–9Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS42530 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS42528 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS42529 ) . 1♀, Chichester State Forest, Mt Allyn Rd, adjacent to Mt Allyn Forest Park , 32°07'S 151°25'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS41365 ) . 1♀, Chichester State Forest, Lumeah Rd, 1.7 km from Mt Allyn Rd , 32°06'S 151°26'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS41370 ) . 3♀, Chichester State Forest, Berrico Rd , 2 km S of Kunungra Rd junction, 32°05'S 151°45'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS41375 ) . 3♀, Chichester State Forest, Kunungra & Berrico Rds intersection, 32°06'S 151°46'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS41376 ) . 3♂, 11♀, Dorrigo National Park, Dome Rd , 2 km W of Never Never Picnic Area, 30°21'S 152°47'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS35262 ) . 5♀, Dorrigo National Park, Wonga Walk , 0.2 km SW of Hardwood Lookout, 30°22'S 152°54'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS35265 ) . 1♂, Enfield State Forest, Mummel Forest Road, 6.1 km N of junction with Enfield Rd , 31°17'S 151°51'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS40814 ) . 2♀, same data (69892) . 2♀, same data except 7.6 km N ( KS69893 ) . 2♀, Ewingar State Forest, tributary of Grasstree Creek, Nogrigar Rd , 29°08'S 152°25'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS42523 ) . 1♀, Ewingar State Forest, North Ewingar Rd , 29°08'S 152°25'E, MRG & GC ( KS42522 ) . 1♀, above Kunderang Station Creek ,northeast facing slope, 30°48'S 152°06'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS40817 ) . 3♀, London Bridge State Forest , 2.7 km SW of London Bridge, 29°51'S 152°13'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS37252 ) . 2♀, Mt Lumeah, west flank, Chichester State Forest, near Dungong , 32°06'S 151°11'E, Jan 1976, MRG ( KS1425 ) . 1f, on Mountain Rd, 0.2 km S of junction with Kunungra Rd , 32°08'S 151°44'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS42525 ) . 1♀, New England National Park, Cliffs Trail , 2 km S of Point Lookout Rd gate, 30°30'S 152°23'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS35286 ) . 3♀, Ramornie State Forest, Mt Tindal Rd , 29°41'S 152°35'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS40950 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS40951 ) . 3♀, same data ( KS40952 ) . 1♀, Stewarts Brook State Forest, Bull Gully , near junction of Bull Gully & Bull Ridge Rds, 31°57'S 151°22'E, 4 Feb–9Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS42521 ) . 1♀, Stewarts Brook SF, Polblue Ridge Rd , 31°56'59"S 151°23'40"E, 18 Mar–30Apr 2008, GAM & A. Hegedus ( KS 103953) . 1♀, same data except 18 Dec 2007 – 31 Jan 2008 ( KS 102091) . 1♀, Stydgy Creek headwater, leasehold land, 28°45'S 152°17'E, 18 Feb 1992, MRG & GC ( KS37206 ) . 1♀, Styx River State Forest, bottom end of Cliffs Trail, 1.3 km from Oxley Rd , 30°33'S 152°20'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS35287 ) . 1♀, same data except 2.8 km from Oxley Rd , 30°33'S 152°21'E ( KS35292 ) . 3♀, same data except 3.8 km NE of Oxley Rd ( KS35293 ) . 1♀, Styx River State Forest, off Cunawarra Trail , 30°32'S 152°20'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS35298 ) . 1♂, Washpool National Park, track off Cedar Trail , 29°28'S 152°20'E, 4 Feb–9 Apr 1993, MRG & GC ( KS37230 ) . 4♀, same data ( KS37226 ) . 4♀, same data ( KS37234 ) . 3♂, Washpool State Forest, Area 17, Series C, midslope, 29°16'S 152°22'E, 9 Mar 1992, MRG & P.Croft ( KS38014 ) . 2♂, same data ( KS38015 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS38017 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS38018 ) . 2♂, same data ( KS38019 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS38020 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS38021 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS38022 ) (all AMS) . 2♂, Banksia Pt., New England NP, 30°29'S 152°24'E, 2–15 Oct 1984, Naumann & Cardale . 1♀, Dorrigo NP, 30°22'S 152°45'E, 2–15 Oct 1984, Naumann & Cardale . 12♂, Tom’s Cabin, New England NP, 30°30'S 151°34'E, 2–15 Oct 1984, Naumann & Cardale (all ANIC) . 3♀, Never Never, Dorrigo , [30°22'S 152°51'E], 12 Nov 1980 – 16 Mar 1981, GBM ( S 30745 ) . 1♀, same data ( S 30746 ) . 1♀, same data except 22 Mar–12 Nov 1980 ( S 30759 ) . 1♂, 1♀, same data ( S 30751 ) . 1♀, New England National Park , 22 Mar 1980, GBM ( S 30757 ) . 1♂, 1♀, Point Lookout Lower, New England National Park , 22 Mar–2 Nov 1980, GBM ( S 30754 ) . 1♀, Point Lookout Upper, New England National Park , 11 Nov 1980 – 16 Mar 1981, GBM ( S 30749 ) . 3♀, same data except 21 Mar–2 Nov 1980 ( S 30742 ) . 1♀, Poverty Point (creek), [29°08'S 152°17'E], via Tenterfield, 2 Oct 1978 – 21 Feb 1979, GBM ( S 30747 ) . 4♂, 3♀, West Gibraltar , 31 Mar–11 Nov 1980 GBM ( S 30787 ) . 2♂, 1♀, same data ( S 30741 ) . 1♂, 2♀, Poverty Point , 1160 m, [29°08'S 152°17'E], 27 May–3 Oct 1978, GBM ( S 30743 ) (all QM) .

Diagnosis. Male palp ( Figs 13a–b ) with well-developed, narrow TA. MA with elongate, prolaterally curved proximal projection and slender prolateral projection. Palpal patella with one, stout dorsal spine, palpal tibia with single slender dorsal spine. Female epigynum with strong lateral teeth ( Fig. 13c ). Tarsal organ capsulate ( Fig. 7g –h ), situated between trichobothria 1 and 2, slightly raised.

Description. Male. Measurements: BL 6.25, CL 3.50, CW 2.75, PLE 0.33, PME 0.23 (QM, S1384). Female. Measurements: BL 7.85, CL 3.60, CW 2.64, PLE 0.35, PME 0.22 (QM, S1383). For morphological description see species diagnosis and generic description.

Distribution. North eastern New South Wales and south eastern Queensland ( Fig. 27b ).

Remarks. The female holotype has the epigynum plugged.

Figures

Fig. 4. Forelegs. (a–c) Oztira aquilonaria male (S1371): (a) left foreleg tibia and tarsal segments, (b) ventral scopula on metatarsus, (c) tarsal claws. (d) Oztira affinis male (KS101138), left foreleg tibia and tarsal segments. (e) Storenosoma altum female (KS37226), right foreleg tibia and tarsal segments.

Fig. 7. Tarsal organ and trichobothria. (a, e–f) Storenosoma grayi (KS69899): (a) tarsus leg I, (e) tarsal organ and trichobothrial base, (f) tarsal organ ventral. (b, g–h) Storenosoma altum (KS37226): (b) tarsus leg I, (g) tarsal organ and trichobothrial base, (h) tarsal organ lateral. (c, i) Storenosoma hoggi (K4097): (c) tarsus leg I, (i) tarsal organ and trichobothrial base. (d, j) Storenosoma bondi (KS18071): (d) tarsus leg I, (j) tarsal organ and trichobothrial base.

Fig. 13. Storenosoma altum. (a–b) male palp (KS42843): (a) ventral; (b) RTA, retrolateral.(c–d) female genitalia: (c) epigynum, ventral (KS42548); (d) internal (KS42549). Scale lines 0.25 mm.

Fig. 27. Distribution of Storenosoma spp.: (a) • S. tasmaniensis,  S. hoggi,  S. forsteri, * S. supernum. (b)  S. victoria,