Storenosoma bondi, Milledge, 2011

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 : 17

Storenosoma bondi n.sp.

Figs 7d,j , 15a–b , 27c

Type material. HOLOTYPE ♂, Bondi State Forest [southeastern New South Wales, Australia], G. Gowing et al., 37°08'S 149°09'E, 4 Jul 1980 ( AMS KS52413 ) . PARATYPES: 1♂, same data as holotype ( AMS KS86737 ) . 1♀, same data except 1980 ( AMS KS71789 ) .

Other material examined. NEW SOUTH WALES: 3♂, Bondi State Forest, G. Gowing et al., 3 Aug 1980 ( KS18071 ) . 1♂, same data except 14 Nov 1980 ( KS69897 ) . 1♂, same data except 25 Oct 1980 ( KS69898 ) . 1♂, same data as except 37°07'S 149°08'E, 27 Aug 1980 ( KS69095 ) . 1♂, same data as except 4 Jul 1980 ( KS69720 ) . 1♂, same data as except 37°07'S 149°08'E, 3 Aug 1980 ( KS69095 ) (also KS81295–81305 ) (all AMS) . 2♂, Kosciuszko NP, Mt Clarke , 36°26'21"S 148°17'47"E, Apr 2005, K. Green ( ANIC) .

Diagnosis. Male palp ( Figs 15a–b ) with short triangular TA. MA with moderately elongate proximal projection expanding to paddle shaped tip and with rather short and broad prolateral projection. Embolus with pointed tip. Palpal patella with one dorsal spine, palpal tibia with single slender prolateral spine. Female epigynum unknown. Tarsal organ capsulate ( Fig. 7d–j ), situated between trichobothria 1 and 2.

Description. Male. Measurements: BL 6.90, CL 3.65, CW 2.94, PLE 0.31, PME 0.22, (AMS KS52413). Female. Measurements: BL 6.50, CL 3.00, CW 2.12, PLE 0.30, PME 0.20, (AMS KS71789). For morphological description see species diagnosis and generic description.

Etymology. The specific name is noun in apposition taken from the type locality.

Distribution. Known only from the south east corner of New South Wales ( Fig. 27c ).

Figures

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. 15. Storenosoma bondi. (a–b) male palp (KS18071): (a) ventral; (b) RTA, retrolateral. Scale line 0.25 mm.

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