Lampona braemar, 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 : 67-70

Lampona braemar , new species

Figures 42 , 126–129 ; Map 11

TYPES: Female holotype and male allotype taken in pitfall traps in cypress and brigalow litter in Braemar State Forest , 278139S, 1508509E, Queensland (Oct. 15–19, 1979; R. Raven), deposited in QMB ( S25974 ) .

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

DIAGNOSIS: This species resembles L. punctigera (see above) but can be distin­ guished by its smaller size, the reduced pattern on the abdominal dorsum (fig. 42), the short, thickened, darkened, setose tibia I, in males by the very slight ventral protrusion near the base of the palpal femur, the more distally directed tip of the retrolateral tibial apophysis, and the narrower embolus (figs. 126, 127), and in females by the anteriorly flat epigynum and the longer spermathecae (figs. 128, 129).

MALE: Total length 5.6. Abdominal dorsum with two anterior pairs of white stripes reduced to narrow bands (fig. 42); sides of carapace with scattered white, scalelike setae. Distal halves of femora, entire surface of anterior patellae and tibiae, distal halves of posterior tibiae and patellae darkened; tibia I incrassate, much wider than metatarsus, highly setose. Palpal femur with only slight ventral expansion near base; retrolateral tibial apophysis widened at base, triangular, tip directed distally (fig. 127), tegulum globose, extending to half length of tibia, with narrow embolus (fig. 126).

FEMALE: Total length 8.0. Coloration as in male. Epigynum elongate, anterior edge without distinct rim, without anterior depression (fig. 128); spermathecae elongate, quadripartite (fig. 129).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: New South Wales: Blood Filly Creek near Jenolan Caves, Kanangra­Boyd National Park, 338599S, 1508089E, Mar. 27, 1976, eucalypt litter (M. Gray, G. Hunt, J. McDougall, AMS KS29877), 1?; Bungonia Caves area, near Information Centre, 348509S, 1508049E, Nov. 1989, pitfall (G. Hunt, AMS KS22564), 1?; Flaggy Creek, 0.95 km S along Ripleys Trail from Clarence Town Road, Wallaroo State Forest, 328369S, 1518489E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 20 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS40480), 1?; NE facing slope above Kunderang Station Creek, 308489S, 1528069E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 410 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS40478), 1?; Kunderang Trail, 1.2 km from homestead, 308499S, 1528089E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 210 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS40479), 1/; Lake Munmorah State Recreation Reserve, Geebung, 338139S, 1518349E, Oct. 30, 1980, litter (M. Gray, AMS KS17799), 1?; Moggs Swamp Creek, Moggs Swamp Fire Trail, Warra State Forest, 298589S, 1518589E, Feb. 4–Apr. 9, 1993, pitfall, elev. 1080 m (M. Gray, G. Cassis, AMS KS37090), 1?; Mount Wiagdon, 338119S, 1498419E, Dec. 23, 1962, elev. 900 m (E. Ross, D. Cavagnaro, CAS), 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 KS40477), 1?; The Razorback, near Picton, 348119S, 1508369E, Dec. 19, 1962, elev. 230 m (E. Ross, D. Cavagnaro, CAS), 1/. Queensland: Boggomoss, via Taroom, 258259S, 1508019E, Nov. 11, 1996 – Jan. 1997, pitfall (D. Cook, G. Monteith, QMB S36213 ), 1/; Braemar State Forest, 278139S, 1508509E, Oct. 15–19, 1979, cypress and brigalow litter, pitfalls (R. Raven, QMB 25983), 3?; Brigooda, 268169S, 1518259E, Jan. 26– Apr. 20, 1995, pitfall, vine scrub (G. Monteith, QMB S34399 ), 1?; Isla Gorge, 8.5 km SSW lookout, 258169S, 1498569E, Dec. 19, 1997 – Mar. 3, 1998, pitfall, vine scrub, elev. 360 m (G. Monteith, D. Cook, QMB S44205), 2/; Lake Broadwater, SW Dalby, 278119S, 1518169E, Jan. 26–Feb. 19, 1985, pitfalls (M. Bennie, QMB S34386 , 34387), 2?, 1/, Feb. 19–Mar. 26, 1985, pitfalls (M. Bennie, QMB S34372 , 34373), 1?, 1/, Mar. 26–May 17, 1985, pitfall (M. Bennie, QMB S34394 , 34395), 1?, 1/, May 17–Nov. 24, 1985, pitfalls (M. Bennie, QMB S34371 , 34375–34377), 2?, 5/, Nov. 24, 1985 – Jan. 3, 1986, pitfalls (M. Bennie, QMB S34393 , 34405), 3?, 1/, Jan. 3–Feb. 25, 1986, pitfall (M. Bennie, QMB S34388 , 34389, 34391, 34392), 6?, 3/, Feb. 25–Apr. 22, 1986, pitfalls (M. Bennie, QMB S28618 , 34379– 34383), 7?, 3/, Apr. 22–June 12, 1986, pitfall (M. Bennie, QMB S28647 , 34384, 34385), 8?, 1/; Lake Broadwater, via Dalby, 278219S, 1518069E, May 16–Nov. 23, 1985, river gums, pitfall (G. Thompson, QMB S26832 ), 1?; Pheasant Creek, Wowan, 238469S, 1508099E, June 9, 1994, pitfall (F. Armstrong, D. Wallace, QMB S34420 ), 1?; Taroom District, Boggomoss, 258269S, 1508019E, Sept. 9–Nov. 11, 1996, pitfall (P. Lawless, QMB S34408 , 34411, 34412), 4?, 2/, Nov. 26, 1996 –Jan. 12,199 7, pitfall (D. Cook, G. Monteith, QMB S36328 , 36364, 36633), 2?, 1/. South Australia: 4 km S Box Flat, 358389S, 1408239E, Mar. 19, 1992, mallee/red sand (D. Hirst, SAM N1996/208, 209), 1?, 1/; hill N Bucks Camp Well, 358569S, 1408189E, Mar. 18, 1992, vibration (D. Hirst, SAM N1996/196, 197), 1?, 1/; 22 km W Frances, 368439S, 1408439E, Jan. 31–Feb. 4, 1994, Eucalyptus camaldulensis woodland (T. Croft, G. Carpenter, SAM N1996/214), 1/; Gum Lagoon Conservation Park, 368179S, 1408029E, Mar. 26, 1992, vibration, lagoon edge (D. Hirst, SAM N1996/ 210), 1?; Jimmys Well, Mount Rescue Conservation Park, 358519S, 1408189E, Mar. 16– 20, 1992, pitfall (D. Hirst, SAM N1996/198, 199), 2?, Mar. 17, 20, 1992, vibration (D. Hirst, SAM N1996/200–207), 2?, 6/; Jip Jip Conservation Park, 368299S, 1408119E, Mar. 23, 1992, vibration (J. Forrest, D. Hirst, SAM N1996/211), 1?; 13 km N Keilira Station, 368379S, 1408109E, Mar. 23, 1992, vibration, pitfall (D. Hirst, SAM N1996/212, 1997/139), 2?; 0.4 km SE Mundulla, 368229S, 1408429E, Dec. 13–15, 1995 (SAM N1997/138), 1?; Naracoorte, 368589S, 1408459E, received Aug. 2, 1994 (K. Alcock, SAM N1996/213), 1?; 3.5 km N Saint Aubins, 368399S, 1408529E, Dec. 4–8, 1995, pitfall (SAM N1997/140), 1?; 8 km S Western Flat, 368379S, 1398469E, Feb. 28–Mar. 4, 1994, pitfall, Eucalyptus arenacea , E. baxteri low woodland on sand (T. Croft, G. Carpenter, J. Matthew, SAM N1996/241), 1?. Tasmania: East Risdon, 428509S, 1478219E, Apr. 19, 1966, from dry Xeroter (V. Hickman, AMS KS31861), 1/. Victoria: Barr Creek, Cohuna, 358509S, 1448119E, Dec. 1995 – Jan. 1996, pitfalls (J. Hooper, CVIC 503), 1?, 3/; Booths Road, 0.2 km S Murray Valley Highway, 368089S, 1458119E, Jan. 17–22, 1994, pitfall (G. Milledge, NMVS), 1/; Brooms Road, 7.5 km NE Yambuna, 368069S, 1458059E, Apr. 10–17, 1994, pitfall (G. Milledge, NMVS), 1?; Burrowa, Pine Mountain National Park, N Cudgewa, 368129S, 1478459E, Dec. 13, 1980 (B., M. Baehr, CCB), 1?; Flora Reserve, Dunkeld­ Penshurst Road, 5.5 km SW Dunkeld, 378419S, 1428189E, Feb. 17–21, 1994, pitfall (A. Kobelt, NMVS), 1/; Kotupna Barmah Road, 0.5 km NE Ellingtons Bridge, 368059S, 1458039E, Apr. 10–17, 1994, pitfall (G. Milledge, NMVS), 1?; Longwood­Pranjip Road, 2.5 km S Pranjip Road, 368459S, 1458249E, Jan. 1993, pitfall (A. Bennett, NMVS), 1/; McDonalds Road, 1.8 km S Shepparton­Barmah Road, 368049S, 1458029E, Jan. 17–22, 1994, pitfall (G. Milledge, NMVS), 1/, Apr. 10–17, 1994, pitfall (G. Milledge, NMVS), 1?, Jan. 26–30, 1995, pitfall (J. Evans, S. Hinkley, J. Wainer, NMVS), 1?; McLellands Road, 0.1 km N Rathbones Road, 368099S, 1458149E, Dec. 2– 7, 1994, pitfall (J. Evans, M. Griffiths, S. Hinkley, NMVS), 1/; Metropolitan Farm, Werribee, Murtcain Reserve, 28 Mile Road, 388009S, 1448329E, Jan. 23–30, 1992, pitfall, salt bush flood plain (B. Van Praagh, P. Lillywhite, C. Knight, NMVS), 1?; Murray Valley Highway, Skeleton Creek Crossing, 368079S, 1458119E, Dec. 2–7, 1994, pitfall (J. Evans, M. Griffiths, S. Hinkley, NMVS), 1/; Murray Valley Highway, 0.3 km NNW Walshs Bridge Road, 368069S, 1458129E, Apr. 10 –17, 1994, pitfall (G. Milledge, NMVS), 1?, Jan. 26–30, 1995 (J. Evans, S. Hinkley, J. Wainer, NMVS), 1/; 7.9 km NW junction Murray Valley Highway and Annuello Road, 348469S, 1428339E, drift fence pitfall (A. Yen, NMVS), 1?; Point Cook, opposite Car Park One, 378569S, 1448459E, Jan. 23–30, 1992, pitfall, chenopod herbfield (B. Van Praagh, P. Lillywhite, C. Knight, NMVS), 1?, 1/; Rathbones Road, 3 km E Booths Road, 368099S, 1458139E, Apr. 10– 17, 1994 (G. Milledge, P. Lillywhite, NMVS), 2?, 1/; 3 mi N Swifts Creek, 378159S, 1478439E, Dec. 13, 1962, elev. 300 m (E. Ross, D. Cavagnaro, CAS), 1/.

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DISTRIBUTION: Eastern Australia, including Tasmania (map 11).

Figures

Map 11. Records of Lampona braemar, new species.

Figs. 40–42. Abdominal color patterns of females, dorsal views. 40. Lampona cylindrata (L. Koch).

Figs. 126–129. Lampona braemar, new species. 126. Left male palp, ventral view. 127. Same, retrolateral view. 128. Epigynum, ventral view. 129. Same, dorsal view.