Storenosoma hoggi (Roewer)

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 : 21-22

Storenosoma hoggi (Roewer)

Figs 1c , 2a–d , 3a–e , 5a–f , 7c,i , 19a–d , 27a

Storenosoma lycosoides Hogg, 1900: 95 , pl. 14, fig. 3.

Storena hoggi Roewer, 1942: 362 (replacement name for S. lycosoides , believed preoccupied in Storena by Nicolet, 1849).

Storenosoma lycosoides .–Davies, 1986: 240, figs 13–15 (transferred from Storena , using name of unavailable secondary homonym replaced before 1961).

Storenosoma hoggi .–this combination listed online (World Spider Catalog version 11.5, Platnick, 2011).

Type material examined. LECTOTYPE ♀, Macedon , Victoria, 1907.2.24.34– 37 (part), ( BMNH) . PARALECTOTYPES 1♂, 2♀, Macedon , Victoria, 1907.2.24.34 (part) ( BMNH) .

Other material examined. NEW SOUTH WALES 1♀, Badja SF Fire Rd, Badja State Forest , 36°10'51"S 149°29'45"E, 13 Mar 1999, L.Wilkie et al. ( KS69836 ) . 1♂, 5 km E of Bega, Mimosa Rocks NP, Dr George Mt Rd , 36°39'42"S 149°54'25"E, 25 Oct 2006, C. Car ( KS 105460) . 1♂, 15 km N of Bega, Biamanga NP, Murbulla Creek Rd, 36°34'15"S 149°51'35"E, 25 Oct 2006, C. Car ( KS 105569) . 1♂, same data except 15 Jun 2006, ( KS 105769) . 1♂, Bondi State Forest, S of Bombala, Woodlot 1, 37°08'S 149°09'E, 25 Oct 1980, G. Gowing ( KS11150 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS10996 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS11012 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS11030 ) . 2♂, same data ( KS11054 ) . 1♂, 1♀, same data ( KS11072 ) . 3♂, same data ( KS11085 ) . 3♂, same data ( KS11089 ) . 5♂, 1♀, same data ( KS11097 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS11108 ) . 3♂, same data ( KS11101 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS11122 ) . 7♂, same data ( KS11118 ) . 1♂, same data except 15 Oct 1980 ( KS11202 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS11301 ) . 3♂, same data ( KS11286 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS11226 ) . 5♂, 1♀, same data ( KS11236 ) . 2♂, 2♀, same data ( KS11247 ) . 1♂, 1♀, same data ( KS11254 ) . 4♂, 3♀, same data ( KS11267 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS11296 ) . 7♂, same data ( KS11313 ) . 2♂, 2♀, same data ( KS11329 ) . 1♂, same data except 14 Nov 1980 ( KS11542 ) . 3♂, same data ( KS11554 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS11637 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS11657 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS11723 ) . 2♂, 1♀, same data ( KS11937 ) . 2♂, same data ( KS11946 ) . 5♂, 1♀, same data ( KS11955 ) . 2♂, same data ( KS11965 ) . 2♂, 1♀, same data ( KS11972 ) . 2♂, 3♀, same data ( KS11987 ) . 1♂, 1♀, same data except 6 May 1980 ( KS12210 ) . 1♀, same data except 1 Jul 1981 ( KS11454 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS11503 ) . 3♂, same data except 4 Jul 1980 ( KS45439 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS69830 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS69825 ) . 1♀, same data except 27 Sep 1980 ( KS69828 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS55350 ) . 1♂, same data except 3 Aug 1980 ( KS69829 ) . 2♂, same data ( KS69832 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS69824 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS69826 ) . 1♀, same data except 26 Aug 1980 ( KS69831 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS69833 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS69834 ) . 1♂, same data except woodlot 2, 37°07'S 149°09'E, 4 Jul 1980 ( KS69835 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS69723 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS69827 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS69721 ) . 3♂, same data ( KS69722 ) . 4♂, same data ( KS69712 ) . 3♂ 2♀, same data except 27 Aug 1980 ( KS69070 ) . 1♂, same data ( KS69118 ) . 1♀, same data ( KS69082 ) . 2♂, same data ( KS69074 ) . 1♂ 1♀, same data ( KS69102 ) . 3♂ 1♀, same data ( KS69111 ) . 3♂ 1♀, same data ( KS69077 ) . 2♂ 3♀, same data ( KS69089 ) . 1♀, same data except 28 Nov 1980 ( KS69174 ) . 1 m, same data except 5 May 1980 ( KS69195 ) . 1♀, same data except 3 Feb 1980 ( KS69709 ) . 1♀, Dampier Mt. Fire Trail, Deua National Park , 35°58'44"S 149°41'23"E, 11 Mar 1999, J. Tarnawski & S. Lassau ( KS69837 ) . 1♀, 1.5 km S of Kiah , 37°09'S 149°51'E, 14 Apr 1978, MRG ( KS45577 ) . 2♂, 32 km E of Cooma, Wadbilliga NP, Tuross Falls, 2.8 km from Peter Rd turnoff, 36°11'58"S 149°30'12"E, 24 Oct 2006, C. Car ( KS 105493) . 2♂, 15 km SE of Countegany, Two River Plain, Wadbilliga Trail NP, 36°17'50"S 149°32'32"E, 24 Oct 2006, C. Car ( KS 105590) . 1♂, Kosciuszko NP, near Yarrangobilly Caves , 35°40'26"S 148°20'08"E, 16 Jun 2006, C. Car ( KS 105550) . 2♂, 1♀, same data except 23 Oct 2006 ( KS 105581) . 1♂, 10 km SE of Nimmitabel, Glen Bog SF, 36°36'46"S 149°22'07"E, 24 Oct 2006, C. Car ( KS 105517) . 1♂, 9 km SE of Talbingo, Kosciuszko NP, Black Perry Rest Place , 35°36'01"S 148°22'18"E, 23 Oct 2006, C. Car ( KS 105529) . 1♂, same data except 13 Jun 2006 ( KS 105666) . 1♂, Two River Plain, Wadbilliga NP, Wadbilliga Trail , 36°17'50"S 149°32'32"E, C. Car ( KS 105537) . 1♂, Yarrangobilly Caves , 35°40'S 148°30'E, G. Hunt & M. Zabka ( KS44792 ) (all AMS) . 1♀, Brown Mt, near Nimmitabel , Rutherford Ck., 26 May 1970, W.T.& R. Bartell . 1♀, 8.8 km ESE of Captains Flat , 10 Jan 1970, R.W. Taylor . 23♂ 3♀, 4 km E of Mt Wog Wog, 17 km SE of Bombala , 37°04'30"S 149°28'00"E, Jul 1986, C.R. Margules . 1♂ 2♀, same data except Oct 1986 (all ANIC) . 2♀, NE of Khancoban , 36°12'S 148°08'E, 22 May 1988, D. Hirst ( N19733 –2) ( SAM) .

VICTORIA: 1♂, Blackwarri Scenic Rd. , 0.5 km S of Blackwarri, 38°24'S 146°37'E, 11 Apr 1978, MRG ( KS52412 ) . 1♀, Waygara State Forest , 20 km N of Orbost, 37°42'S 148°19'E, 14 Apr 1978, MRG ( KS45228 ) . 1♂, 6.4 km E of Woodend on Mt Macedon Rd , 37°28'S 144°37'E, 28 Mar 1974, MRG ( KS 105861) . 1♂, Mt Worth State Park, near Seaview , 38°16'S 145°59'E, 23

(K4110): (c) epigynum, ventral; (d) internal. Scale lines 0.25 mm.

Mar 1978, MRG ( KS52411 ) (all AMS). 1♂, Powers Lookout , 28 km NE of Mansfield , 17 May 1967, R. McInnes. 3♂, Wilsons Promontory National Park , 12–16 May 1978, S. & J. Peck (all ANIC). 1♂, Barringo , 5 km E of Macedon , 15 Apr 1972 (K 4100). 1♂, 1♀, [East Gippsland], Cobon South forest coupe 507.07, 37°25'S 148°56'E , upslope site, 6–11 May 1992, RC (K 4055). 2♂, same data except midslope site (K 4094). 4♀, same data (K 4059). 1♀, same data except upslope site , 6–14 Apr 1992 (K 4054). 1♀, same data (K 4056). 2♀, same data except gully site , 19–26 Feb 1992 (K 4057). 1♂, [East Gippsland], Cobon South forest coupe 513.04, 37°25'S 148°58'E , midslope site, 5–11 May 1992, RC (K 4061). 1♀, same data except gully site (K 4063). 1♀, same data except 5–12 Mar 1992 (K 4058). 1♂, [East Gippsland], Cobon South forest coupe 513.06, 37°25'S 148°58'E , midslope site, 29 Apr to 5 May 1992, RC (K 4062). 1♂, same data except 10–16 Dec 1991 (K 4064). 1♂, same data except upslope site , 5–11 May 1992 (K 4060). 1♂, [East Gippsland], Cobon North forest coupe 512.08, 37°22'S 148°56'E , upslope site, 5–11 May 1992, RC (K 4050). 1♂, 1♀, same data except 15–21 Jan 1992 (K 4051). 1♂, 1♀, same data except 12–20 Dec 1991 (K 4053). 1♀, same data except gully site (K 4049). 1♂, same data except 5–11 May 1992 (K 4052). 1♀, same data (K 4045). 1♀, same data except, midslope site (K 4046). 1♀, same data except 6–10 Apr 1992 (K 4048). 1♀, same data except upslope site (K 4110). 1♂, [East Gippsland], Cobon North forest coupe 513.03, 37°23'S 148°56'E , midslope site, 16–22 Jan 1992, RC (K 4044). 1♀, same data except gully site (K 4047). 1♀, [East Gippsland], Sardine forest coupe 513.02, 37°24'S 148°31'E , midslope site, 2–9 Apr 1992, RC (K 4071). 2♀, same data except 23–30 Jan 1992 (K 4073). 6♀, same data except upslope site (K 4075). 1♂, [East Gippsland], Sardine forest coupe 513.04, 37°25'S 148°31'E , midslope site, 4–10 May 1992, RC (K 4080). 1♀, same data (K 4069). 2♂, same data except upslope site (K 4091). 1♀, same data (K 4065). 1♀, same data (K 4070). 1♀, same data except midslope site , 9–15 Apr 1992 (K 4068). 1♀, same data except upslope site , 2–9 Apr 1992 (K 4072). 6♂, [East Gippsland], Sardine forest coupe 513.06, 37°24'S 148°31'E , gully site, 10–15 May 1992, RC (K 4079). 1♀, same data (K 4074). 2♀, same data except midslope site (K 4066). 2♂, same data except 31 May to 7 Jun 1992 (K 4078). 1♂, 1♀, same data except upslope site (K 4077). 6♀, same data except midslope site , 24–30 Jan 1992 (K 4067). 6♀, same data except upslope site (K4076). 1♂, [East Gippsland], Rich-Murrungowar forest coupe 509.08, 37°34'S 148°39'E , midslope site, 7–13 May 1992, RC (K 4085). 1♂, [East Gippsland], Rich-Murrungowar forest coupe 509.06, 37°34'S 148°49'E , midslope site, 28 Oct to 5 Nov 1991, RC (K 4089). 1♀, same data except upslope site , 7–13 May 1992 (K 4084). 1♂, [East Gippsland], Rich-Murrungowar forest coupe 510.07, 37°34'S 148°38'E , midslope site, 24–29 Oct 1991, RC (K 4090). 2♂, same data except upslope site , 27 Oct to 4 Nov 1991 (K 4093). 1♂, [East Gippsland], Rich-Murrungowar forest coupe 510.08, 37°34'S 148°38'E , gully site, 26 Oct to 3 Nov 1991, RC (K 4092). 1♂, same data except midslope site (K 4078). 1♂, same data except 7–13 May 1992 (K 4088). 1♂, 1♀, same data except gully site (K 4095). 1♂, [East Gippsland], Rich-Murrungowar forest coupe 515.05, 37°34'S 148°38'E , midslope site, 25 Oct to 4 Nov 1991, RC (K 4086). 1♀, same data except upslope site , 7–13 May 1992 (K 4081). 1♀, same data except midslope site (K 4083). 1♀, [East Gippsland], Rich- Murrungowar forest coupe 515.07, 37°34'S 148°38'E , gully site, 29 Oct to 6 Nov 1991, RC (K 4082). 1♀, Mount Hotham , Jan 1947, RJM (K 4099). 11♂, DCE Upper Yarra site 1, 9.2 km NW of Toorongo, 37°44'S 146°02'E , 14–24 Nov 1988, L. Lumsden (K 4040). 6♂, DCE UpperYarra site 6, 11 km NE of McMahons Creek, 37°39'S 145°56'E , 14–24 Nov 1988, L. Lumsden (K 4041). 5♂, DCE Upper Yarra site 8, 11.4 km ENE of McMahons Creek, 37°41'S 145°57'E , 14–24 Nov 1988, L. Lumsden (K 4042). 1♂, DCE Upper Yarra site 9, 9.6 km E of McMahons Creek, 37°41'S 145°56'E , 14–24 Nov 1988, L. Lumsden (K 4043). 1♂, Strzelecki Ranges , Jeeralang West Rd, 0.1 km N of Binns Hill Junction, 38°26'30"S 146°29'E , 7 May to 16 Jul 1996, GAM (K 4096). 2♀, same data except 5 Mar–7 May 1996 (K 4097). 1♀, Suggan Buggan , upper Snowy area (K 4098).(all NMV). 1♂, Erskine Falls, [near] Lorne, [38°30'S 143°55'E] , 17 Jun 1987, RR ( S 13100 ). 1♀, same data ( S 13103 ). 1♀, 20 km N of Cann River , [37°24'S 149°09'E] , 17 Jun 1987, RR ( S 13098 ) (all QM). 1♂, Churchill , 38°19'S 146°26'E , 23 May 1993, R.de Souza-Daw (N197334). 5♂, 4♀, Holey Plains , 38°15'S 146°53'E , 9 Jun 1996, R. de Souza-Daw (N1997847–55). 2♀, Morwell National Park , 38°22'S 146°24'E , 20 Jan 1995, R.de Souza-Daw (N197337–8). 1♂, same data except 20 Nov 1994 (N197335) (all SAM). 1♀, S of Mallacoota Aerodrome , 21 Oct 1990, D. Black (95/1185) ( WAM) .

Diagnosis. Male palp ( Figs 2a–d , 19a–b ) with pronounced blunt tipped TA. MA with short proximal projection curving ventrally with blunt rounded tip and with elongate narrow prolateral projection. Embolus with bluntly pointed tip, medial constriction and expanded section near base ( Figs 2a,b ). Palpal patella with one dorsal spine, palpal tibia with one slender dorsal spine. Female epigynum ( Figs 19c–d ) with lateral teeth. Tarsal organ capsulate ( Fig. 7i ), situated between trichobothria 1 and 2.

Description. Male. Measurements: BL 6.62, CL 3.32, CW 2.36, PLE 0.30, PME 0.20 (NMV K4100). Leg spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, left legs of NMV K4100): femur: I D 0-2-2, P 0-0-2; II D 1-3-1, P 0-0-1; III D 1-3-3; IV D 1-2-3; tibia: I P3-3-2, R 3-3-2; II D 1-0-0, P 3-2-3, R 3-3-2; III D 0-1-1, P 2-2-2, R 1-1-2; IV D 0-1-1, P 2-2-1, R 1-1-2; metatarsus; I P 3-3-2, R 1-2-1; II P 3-3-2, V 0-0-1, R 2-2-2; III D 1-2-0, P 2-2-2, V 2-0-0, R 1-2-2; IV D 1-1-0, P 1-1-2, V 2-2-1, R 1-1-1.

Female. Measurements: BL 8.80, CL 4.00, CW 3.00, PLE 0.37, PME 0.25 (NMV K4095).

Spinnerets ( Figs 5a–f ). Spigots (female, ANIC, NSW, 8.8 km ESE of Captains Flat): ALS: 2 MAP spigots; c.12 piriform spigots: PMS: 1 mAP spigot; 3 CY spigots; 3 aciniform spigots: PLS: 2 CY spigots; 5 aciniform spigots. For morphological description see species diagnosis and generic description.

Distribution. Known from eastern Victoria and south eastern New South Wales ( Fig. 27a )

Remarks. The measurements given here are not of the type specimens, those are given by Davies (1986).

Figures

Fig. 1. Cephalothorax and eye pattern.(a) Oztira affinis,(b) Oztira kroombit, (c) Storenosoma hoggi, (d) Otira satura, (e) Pakeha protecta.

Fig. 2. Storenosoma hoggi (KS71594), male palp (arrows indicate basal expansion of embolus). (a) prolateral, (b) ventral, (c) retrolateral, (d) dorsal.

Fig. 3. Storenosoma hoggi. (a) chelicera (arrow indicates small teeth row) (K4097), (b) cymbial trichobothria (indicated by arrows) (K4042), (c) stridulatory spurs on male palpal trochanter (K4042), (d) stridulatory field on prolateral face of male coxa 1 (K4042), (e) tarsal preening comb (K4097).

Fig. 5. Spinnerets. (a–e) Storenosoma hoggi female (ANIC, NSW, 8.8 km ESE of Captains Flat): (a) spinneret field, (b) cololus, ventral, (c) ALS (RHS), (d) PLS (RHS), (e) PMS (RHS). (f) Storenosoma hoggi male (AMS KS105550) left and right PMS.

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. 19. Storenosoma hoggi. (a–b) male palp (K4041): (a) ventral; (b) RTA, retrolateral. (c–d) female genitalia

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