Prostheclina amplior, Richardson & Zabka, 2007

Richardson, Barry J. & Zabka, Marek, 2007, A Revision of the Australian Jumping Spider Genus Prostheclina Keyserling, 1892 (Araneae: Salticidae), Records of the Australian Museum 59 (1), pp. 79-96 : 87-89

Prostheclina amplior n.sp.

Figs 2, 6, 7; Table 1

Material examined. HOLOTYPE male, Kanagra-Boyd National Park , Filly Creek near Jenolan Caves, NSW, (33°49'S 150°02'E), M. M. R. Gray, G.S. Hunt, J. McDougall, 27 March 1976, AM KS29984 . PARATYPES 3 males, 2 females, 4 juveniles, details as for holotype.

Other material. ACT: 1 female, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve ; 35°28'S 148°52'E, AM KS13841 ; New South Wales: 3 females, Carrow Brook , 32°18'S 151°19'E, J. Noble, 21 Apr 1999, AM KS56413 , KS56412 , 10 Feb 1999, AM KS56391 ; 1 female, Dorrigo National Park, Dome Rd , 1km W of Never Never Picnic Area, 30°21'S 152°47'E, M. R . Gray, G. Cassis , 4 Feb 1993, AM KS 037601 ; 1 female, Marengo State Forest, 2km NE along Chimney Rd from Chaelundi Rd , 30°07'S 152°26'E, M. R . Gray, G. Cassis , 4 Feb 1993, AM KS 037587 ; 1 female, Marengo State Forest, Opossum Creek , 30°07'S 152°26'E, M. R . Gray, G. Cassis , 18 Feb 1993, AM KS64614 ; 2 males, Mt Dromedary Summit , 36°18'S 150°04'E, D. Bickel, 9 Nov 1985, AM KS23689 ; 4 males 6 females, 2 immatures, Kanagra-Boyd National Park, Filly Creek near Jenolan Caves , 33°49'S 150°02'E, M. R . Gray, G. Hunt, J. McDougall , 27 Mar 1976, AM KS30018 ; AM KS29984 ; 1 female, Bondi State Forest , 37°09'S 149°12'E, M. Zabka, 6 Apr 1988, AM KS64510 ; 1 male 2 females, Jamberoo Mountain , 34°40'S 150°43'E, J. Noble, 12 Jan 2001, AM KS70904 ; 12 Apr 1994, AM KS54048 ; 26 Apr 2001, AM KS72898 ; 1 female, Jenolan , 33°49'S 150°02'E, AM KS22277 ; 1 male, Barren Grounds Nat Res, 14km NW Jamberoo, Illawarra Escarp , 34°40'S 150°42'E, Robinson, 12 Mar 2000, AM KS65025 ; 1 male, Boyd River Crossing, 34°03'S 150°05'E, M. R . & G. Gray , 3 Mar 1973, AM KS19187 ; 1 male, Washpool State Forest Moongem Rd before Coobadjah , 29°16'S 152°22'E, C. Horseman, 2 Oct 1982, AM KS9229 ; 1 female, Guthega , 36°21'S 148°25'E, J. Noble, 17 Jan 1992, AM KS 045454 ; 1 male, Tubrabucca , 31°53'S 151°25'E, R . Prescott and A. Burns, 18 Jan 1948, NMV ; 1 female, 1 immature, Point Lookout , New England N.P., 30°29'S 152°25'E, I. Naumann, 12 Nov 1984, ANIC 42-000013 ; 1 male, 1 female, Monga Forest , 35°28'S 149°54'E, R . Moran , 4 Mar 1984, ANIC 42-000005 ; 1 male 2 females, 12 immatures, Cobark Forest Park, Barrington Tops , 31°54'S 151°36'E, I. Naumann, 11 Feb 1984, ANIC 42-000003 ; 11 Nov 1984, ANIC 42-000001 . Queensland: 1 male, Mount Superbus , 28°13'S 152°26'E, QM S16607 . Tasmania: 1 female, 8 immatures, SW Tasmania, V. V . Hickman , 2 Feb 1976, AM KS27035 ; 2 males, Farmhouse Creek, Picton Rd , 43°15'S 146°38'E, D. Bickel, 22 Jan 1989, AM KS56414 ; 1 male, Tarraleah ; 42°18'S 146°24'E, V. V . Hickman , 1 May 1952, AM KS31050 ; 1 male, 2 females, Mount Field National Park, Russell Falls ; 42°45'S 146°50'E, D. Bickel, 25 Jan 1989, AM KS56352 ; 1 female, Bathurst Harbour, eastern entrance, Old River ; 43°21'S 146°10'E, J. Waterhouse, 14 Feb 1987, AM KS17513 ; 2 males, 1 female, Western Creek ; 41°39'S 146°30'E, 31 Jan 1930, AM KS30969 ; 1 male, 1 female, 1 immature, Lenah Valley ; 42°52'S 147°17'E, V. V . Hickman , 4 Jan 1934, AM KS30961 ; 1 male, Tarraleah ; 42°18'S 146°24'E, V. V . Hickman , 27 Dec 1954, AM KS31049 ; 1 female, 7 immatures, Mount Nelson ; 42°56'S 147°20'E, J.L. Hickman, 5 Apr 1987, AM KS31577 ; 1 male, Hellyer River, south of Wynyard ; 41°14'S 145°31'E, D. Bickel, 29 Jan 1989, AM KS56369 ; 1 female, SW Tasmania, L. Hill, 4 Feb 1978, AM KS27080 ; 1 female, SW Tasmania; C.L. Howard, 19 Jan 1978, AM KS27126 ; 1 male, Gordon River Rd and Little Florentine Rd ; D. Bickel, 5 Feb 1983, AM KS53426 ; 4 females, Ferntree ; 42°55'S 147°15'E, V. V . Hickman , 4 Mar 1964, AM KS31073 ; 1 female, south of Tayene ; 41°20'S 147°26'E, D. Bickel, 1 Nov 1989, AM KS56347 ; 1 immature, Andrew River Caves area ; 42°20'S 145°47'E, M. R . Gray, Eberhard , 22 Mar 1988, AM KS20899 ; 1 female, Melaleuca ; 43°26'S 146°07'E, M.L. Potts, Feb 2000, SAM NN19595 ; 1 male, Tunnel Hill ; 42°51'S 147°24'E, K.C. Collins, 16 Jan 1974, AM, KS19233 ; 1 female, Flowery Gully ; 41°16'S 146°49'E, G. Hunt, 25 Oct 1988, AM KS56328 ; 1 male, Mount Field National Park, Lyrebird Walk ; 42°45'S 146°50'E, D. Bickel, 25 Jan 1989, AM KS56348 ; 1 male, Liffey Falls ; 41°30'S 147°02'E, V. V . Hickman , 14 May 1953, AM KS31078 ; 1 male, Lake Pedder ; 42°50'S 145°59'E, A. Neboiss, 1 Feb 1965, NMV ; 1 male, Birthday Bay and Hibbs Lagoon ; 42°27'S 145°15'E, ANZSS Expedition , Jan 1983, S61011 ; 30 males and females 4 immatures, Pelion Hut , 3km S Mt Oakleigh; 41°50'S 146°03'E, I. Naumann, 5 Feb 1990, ANIC 42-000015 ; Mar 1991, ANIC 42-000004 ; 3 males, 1 female, Weldborough ; 41°50'S 146°03'E, I. Naumann, J. Cardale, 13 Jan 1983, ANIC 42-000014 ; 1 female, Melaleuca ; 43°26'S 146°07'E, E. Nielsen, E. Edwards, 3 Dec 1990, ANIC 42-000007 ; 1 female, Mount Rufus ; 42°07'S 146°07'E, J. Lawrence, T . Weir , 26 Jan 1980, ANIC 42-000006 : 2 males 1 female Lake St Clair , 42°04'S 146°10'E, 25 Jan 1980, ANIC 42-000008 . Victoria: 1 female, Otway Ranges , 9.5 km SSE Beech Forest, 38°43'S 143°37'E, LaTrobe University Otway Survey, 19 May 1975, AM KS50829 ; 3 males, Blanket Bay, Otway National Park , 38°50'S 143°35'E, D. Bickel, 4 Dec 1994, AM KS 045180 ; 3 males 6 females, Otway Ranges, Young Creek Rd, 38°40'S 143°29'E, G. Milledge, 15 Nov 1994, NMV ; 1 male, 2 females, Tarra-Bulga National Park, Strzelecki Ranges, Tarra Valley Picnic Area , 38°27'S 146°32'E, G. Milledge, 14 Nov 1995, NMV ; 10 Jan 1996, NMV ; 3 females, The Big Culvert , 2.5 km ENE of Mt Observation, 37°34'S 145°52'E, G. Milledge, 19 Feb 1996 NMV ; 4 males, Phillips Track , 0.5km N of Triplet Falls, 38°40'S 143°29'E, G. Milledge, 31 Jan 1995, NMV ; 2 males, Aire Crossing Track, 0.5km N of Aire River Crossing, 38°42'S 143°29'E, G. Milledge, 31 Jan 1995, NMV ; 2 females 1 immature, Young Creek Road, 0.4km NW of Triplet Falls, 38°40'S 143°29'E, G. Milledge, 31 Jan 1995, NMV ; P. Lillywhite , 31 Jan 1995, NMV ; 1 male 1 immature, Myrtle Gully Reserve , 3.4 WSW of Mount Donna Buang, 37°43'S 145°38'E, G. Milledge, 29 Nov 1994, NMV ; 21 Jan 1995, NMV ; 2 males, 2 females 1 immature, Croydon , 37°48'S 145°17'E, S.W. Fulton, 11 Jan 1909, NMV ; 28 Feb 1909, NMV ; 2 females, Young Creek Road, 0.2 km NE of Ciancio Creek Crossing, 38°40'S 143°29'E, P. Lillywhite, 31 Jan 1995, NMV ; 1 female, Phillips Track, Youngs Creek Crossing, 0.6 km N Triplet Falls, 38°40'S 143°29'E, P. Lillywhite, G. Milledge, 30 Oct 1991, NMV ; 3 males, Gunyah-Toora Road , 2km SSW of Gunyah Gunyah, 38°32'S 146°19'E, G. Milledge, 5 May 1996, NMV ; 1 immature, 0.7km N of Acheron Gap, 7 km NE of Mount Donna Buang , 37°40'S 145°44'E, G. Milledge, 29 Aug 1996, NMV ; 1 male, Sassafras , 37°52'S 145°21'E, Jan 1922, NMV ; 2 males, 1 female, Maits Rest , 10km W of Apollo Bay; 38°45'S 143°34'E, K. Walker, 18 Feb 1992, NMV ; 2 females, 3.5 km SW of Beauchamp Falls , 38°40'S 143°35'E, G. Milledge, 16 Mar 1992, NMV ; 1 male, Jeeralang West Road , 0.1km N of Binns Hill Junction, 38°27'S 146°29'E, G. Milledge, 14 Nov 1995, NMV ; 1 male, Jeeralang West Rd , 0.1km N of Binns Hill Junction, 38°27'S 146°29'E, G. Milledge, 10 Jan 1996, NMV ; 4 females, 1 immature, Beauchamp Falls , 33.6km ESE of Beech Forest, 38°39'S 143°36'E, K. Walker, 18 Feb 1992, NMV ; 1 female, Mount Buffalo , 36°43'S 146°46'E, A. Neboiss, 24 Feb 1955, NMV ; 1 male, 1 immature, Dart- Mitta Road Junction , 36°32'S 147°31'E, 4 Mar 1973, NMV ; 1 male, The Big Culvert , 2.5km ENE of Mount Observation, 37°34'S 145°52'E, G. Milledge, 28 Dec 1995, NMV ; 1 male, Mount Baw Baw , 37°50'S 146°17'E, M. Baehr? 5 Jan 1973, QM S61201 .

Diagnosis. White scales on cephalothorax and around eyes, no clypeal mat of hairs (separating it from P. pallida ), square brown end to abdomen, male copulatory organs without well-developed prolateral distal tegular lobe (separating it from P. basilonesa ), female copulatory organs with proximal seminal ducts coiled anterior to spermatheca (separating it from P. basilonesa and P. pallida ).

Description

Male. Relatively large species, cephalothorax orange with clear dark brown marks and striae on the thorax, faint median white strip of hairs, eye field brown, AME fringe sparse, white scales on cephalothorax and around eyes, clypeus dark brown with no mat of hairs, chelicera dark brown with large, pointed retromarginal tooth and one large fissident promarginal tooth, maxillae brown, labium brown, sternum brown, abdomen dorsal orange with black pattern, ventral with brown markings and squared posterior lip, L1 larger and stronger than in other species, F1 with brown and yellow patches, P1, T1 , M1 and Ts1 orange, T1 and M1 strongly fringed, (P1+ T1 ) relatively long, L2–4 yellow, palps yellow, male copulatory organs with distal and proximal tegular lobes. Dimensions: holotype 2.3 mm CL, 0.77 AEW/CL, 0.51 AMEW /CL, 0.92 CW/CL, 0.76 PEW/CL, 0.54 EFL / CL, 0.64 CWP/CL, 1.22 AL/CL, 0.81 AW/CL, 0.57 CH /CL, 0.081 ClH/CL, 0.43 ChH/CL, 0.46 StL/CL, 0.34 StW/CL, 1.12 (P1+ T1 /CL) .

Female. Relatively large species, cephalothorax orange with dark orange/brown marks on the thorax, eye field black, AME fringe sparse, sparse hairs covering cephalothorax, clypeus yellow, chelicera yellow with large, pointed

retromarginal tooth and a large fissident promarginal tooth, maxillae yellow, labium yellow, sternum yellow, dorsal abdomen vanilla with black pattern, ventral abdomen yellow, L2–4 yellow, palps yellow, female copulatory organs with proximal seminal ducts coiled anterior to spermatheca, the spermathecae, accessory glands in insemination ducts well developed. Dimensions: paratype 2.3 CL, 0.71 AEW/CL, 0.42 AMEW/CL, 0.82 CW/CL, 0.71 PEW/CL, 0.47 EFL/ CL, 0.61 CWP/CL, 1.24 AL/CL, 0.97 AW/CL, 0.61 CH/CL, 0.053 ClH/CL, 0.40 ChH/CL, 0.37 StL/CL, 0.32 StW/CL, 0.63 (P1+T1/CL).

Distribution. Tasmania, to southern Queensland in higher, cooler and wetter regions (Fig. 7).

Etymology. From AMPLIOR = large.