Artoria linnaei Framenau, 2008

Do Prado, André W., Baptista, Renner Luiz Cerqueira & Framenau, Volker W., 2024, Taxonomy of the wolf spider genus Artoria in Western Australia (Araneae, Lycosidae, Artoriinae), Zootaxa 5547 (1), pp. 1-81 : 44-47

Artoria linnaei Framenau, 2008

Figs 17 , 22–23

Artoria linnaei Framenau, 2008: 364–368 , figs 1A–B, 2A–D, 3. Type material. Holotype male, Glenbourne Farm , S of Gracetown, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA, 33°55’08”S, 115°00’44”E, 2023 October 2000, dry pitfall trap, site 1, L. Marsh et al. (WAM T88459 ). Paratypes: 1 male, 1 female, Glenbourne Farm, S. of Gracetown , Western Australia, AUSTRALIA, 33°53’S, 115°00”E, 13–15 September 1997, dry pitfall trap, site 4, L. Marsh et al. ( WAM T88460 ) ; 1 male, same data ( WAM T88461 ) . All examined .

Other material examined (644 males, 386 females, 3 females with egg sac, 57 juv. in 165 records). AUSTRALIA: Western Australia : 1 male, Attadale , 32º01’S, 115º48’E ( WAM T55456 ) ; 1 male, Bentley , 32º01’S, 115º55’E ( WAM T65601 ) ; 1 female, Bibra Lake , 32°04’58.38”S, 115°49’51.60”E ( HBI N17232-2 ) ; 1 female, Bibra Lake , 32°05’18.24”S, 115°48’34.68”E ( HBI N17236-2 ) ; 2 females, Bibra Lake , 32°04’57.12”S, 115°49’52.08”E ( HBI N17236-2 ) ; 1 female, Bibra Lake , 32°05’19.32”S, 115°47’45.06”E ( HBI N17236-2 ) ; 17 males, 11 females, 1 juv., Bold Park, Perth , 31º57’11’’S, 115º45’50’’E ( WAM T68636 ) ; 1 female, same locality ( WAM T68616 ) ; 3 females, same locality ( WAM T68618 ) ; 4 females, Bold Park, Perth , 31º56’30’’S, 115º46’27’’E ( WAM T68617 ) ; 1 male, 4 females, same locality ( WAM T68614 ) ; 41 males, 16 females, 1 juv., same locality ( WAM T68632 ) ; 4 males, 3 females, Bold Park, Perth , 31º56’29’’S, 115º46’01’’E ( WAM T68613 ) ; 1 female, same locality ( WAM T56406 ) ; 3 females, same locality ( WAM T68615 ) ; 2 females, same locality ( WAM T68650 ) ; 1 male, Bold Park, Perth , 31º57’14’’S, 115º46’16’’E ( WAM T68649 ) ; 4 males, 2 females, same locality ( WAM T68633 ) ; 3 males, 3 females, Brookdale , 32º09’13’’S, 115º57’45’’E ( WAM T84126 ) ; 1 male, same locality ( WAM T84127 ) ; 1 male, 1 female, Brookdale , 32º09’17’’S, 115º57’46’’E ( WAM T84128 ) ; 1 male, Brookdale , 32º09’23’’S, 115º57’43’’E ( WAM T84125 ) ; 1 female, Cannington Botanical Reserve , 32º01’29’’S, 115º58’57’’E ( WAM T55495 ) ; 1 female, Canning Vale, Fairfield , 32º04’S, 115º54’E ( WAM T55213 ) ; 1 female, 30 mi E Collie , 33º21’S, 116º55’E ( WAM T56173 ) ; 1 male, 1 female, 1 juv., Coogee , 32º07’S, 115º46’E ( WAM T55161 ) ; 1 male, 1 female, Dianella, Cottonwood Crescent Bushland Reserve (Tuart Hill), 31º52’49’’S, 115º51’30’’E ( WAM T68674 ) ; 1 female, East Guildford, 26 Swan St , 31º54’S, 115º59’E ( WAM T64086 ) ; 1 female, East Guildford, 28 Swan St , 31º54’S, 115º59’E ( WAM T64606 ) ; 1 male, same locality ( WAM T56176 ) ; 2 females, same locality ( WAM T64607 ) ; 1 male, East Victoria Park, Swansea St , 31º59’S, 115º54’E ( WAM T69973 ) ; Forrestfield, Whistlepipe Gully , 31º58’S, 115º59’E ( WAM T70343 ) ; 8 males,`Glenbourne`, S of Gracetown , 33º53’S, 115º00’E ( WAM T88443 ) ; 3 males, same locality ( WAM T88444 ) ; 5 males, same locality ( WAM T88445 ) ; 3 males, same locality ( WAM T88447 ) ; 1 male,`Glenbourne`, S of Gracetown , 33º55’08’’S, 115º00’44’’E ( WAM T88446 ) ; 1 male, 1 female,`same locality ( WAM T58316 ) ; 1 male,`Glenbourne`, S of Gracetown , 33º54’40’’S, 115º00’34’’E ( WAM T88448 ) ; 1 male, Gnangara , 31º50’S, 115º50’E ( WAM T55302 ) ; 4 males, 1 female, 1 juv., Gracetown , S of townsite, 33º52’10’’S, 114º59’23’’E ( WAM T95599 ) ; 1 female, 1 juv., Gracetown , S of townsite, 33º52’22’’S, 114º59’07’’E ( WAM T95602 ) ; 1 male, Gracetown , S of townsite, 33º52’08’’S, 114º59’33’’E ( WAM T95608 ) ; 1 male, Gracetown , S of townsite, 33º52’20’’S, 114º59’24’’E ( WAM T95595 ) ; 1 male, Gracetown , S of townsite, 33º53’01’’S, 114º59’49’’E ( WAM T95592 ) ; 5 males, 2 females, 1 juv., Guildford , 31º54’S, 115º58’E ( WAM T55567 ) ; 10 males, Haddleton Spring Nature Reserve , 33º37’13’’S, 116º34’50’’E ( WAM T55209 ) ; 1 male, Hepburn Heights , 31º49’07’’S, 115º46’11’’E ( WAM T68577 ) ; 52 males, 7 females, Hepburn Heights , 31º48’57’’S, 115º46’41’’E ( WAM T68594 ) ; 1 male, 7 females, same locality ( WAM T68576 ) ; 2 females, Hepburn Heights , 31º49’06’’S, 115º46’02’’E ( WAM T68579 ) ; 4 males, 1 female, same locality ( WAM T68574 ) ; 3 females, Hepburn Heights , 31º49’02’’S, 115º46’13’’E ( WAM T68587 ) ; 4 males, same locality ( WAM T68580 ) ; 1 female, High Wycombe , 31º56’35’’S, 115º59’41’’E ( WAM 90 /599) ; 1 female, same locality ( WAM 90 /600) ; 9 males, 1 juv., Jandakot Airport , 32º05’31’’S, 115º52’28’’E ( WAM T68669 ) ; 4 males, 1 juv., same locality ( WAM T68680 ) ; 4 females, same locality ( WAM 99 /1-4) ; 1 female, Jandakot Airport , 32º05’36’’S, 115º52’39’’E ( WAM T68673 ) ; 1 male, 1 female, same locality ( WAM T68679 ) ; 2 females, same locality ( WAM T88522 ) ; 9 males, 3 females, same locality ( WAM T68646 ) ; 1 male, Kings Park, Perth , 31º58’10’’S, 115º49’00’’E ( WAM T56405 ) ; 1 male, Kings Park, Perth , 31º57’S, 115º50’E ( WAM 78 /211) ; 3 males, same locality ( WAM 78 /212-14) ; 2 females, Kingsley, Montessori Primary School, Montessori Place , 31º48’S, 115º48’E ( WAM T55242 ) ; 18 males, 11 females, SW of Kojonup, E of Tone Road , 34º04’30’’S, 116º51’49’’E ( WAM T55210 ) ; 7 females, Kulunilup Nature Reserve, East , 34º20’00’’S, 116º48’03’’E ( WAM T68421 ) ; 1 female, Kulunilup Nature Reserve, West , 34º20’56’’S, 116º46’21’’E ( WAM T99213 ) ; 1 female, Lake Clifton area , 32º47’S, 115º40’E ( WAM T53826 ) ; 1 female, N of Lake Muir , 34º26’35’’S, 116º40’54’’E ( WAM T55212 ) ; 1 female, Lake Muir , same locality ( WAM T99211 ) ; 17 males, 4 females, 1 juv., Landsdale School , 31º49’15’’S, 115º51’01’’E ( WAM T68592 ) ; 5 males, 1 female, Leeman Swamp , 29º56’S, 114º58’E ( WAM T70341 ) ; 1 male, Lesmurdie, Perth , 31º59’S, 116º02’E ( WAM T64091 ) ; 1 female, Maddington, 24 Stead St , 32º03’S, 115º59’E ( WAM 99 /84) ; 1 female, Marangaroo Reserve , 31º49’38’’S, 115º50’04’’E ( WAM T88472 ) ; 4 males, same locality ( WAM T68584 ) ; 9 males, 1 female, Marangaroo Reserve , 31º49’51’’S, 115º50’03’’E ( WAM T68589 ) ; 3 females, same locality ( WAM T68585 ) ; 1 female, Mt Claremont , 31º57’40’’S, 115º46’00’’E ( WAM T68667 ) ; 2 males, 1 juv., same locality ( WAM T68666 ) ; 2 males, Mt Claremont , 31º57’39’’S, 115º46’56’’E ( WAM T68668 ) ; 1 male, Mt Henry , 32º01’58’’S, 115º51’38’’E ( WAM T68643 ) ; 4 females, same locality ( WAM T68631 ) ; 7 females, Mt Henry , 32º01’53’’S, 115º51’44’’E ( WAM T68638 ) ; 2 females, same locality ( WAM T68647 ) ; 1 male, Mt Lawley, Third Avenue , 31º56’S, 115º53’E ( WAM T64062 ) ; 1 male, Mullaloo Beach , 6 km at 15 deg, 31º47’S, 115º44’E ( WAM T65611 ) ; 1 male, Nedlands, 7 Kingston St , 31º57’56’’S, 115º48’46’’E ( WAM T53831 ) ; 1 female, Parmelia , 32º14’S, 115º50’E ( WAM T55425 ) ; 1 female, same locality ( WAM T65073 ) ; 1 female, same locality ( WAM T55241 ) ; 3 males, 1 juv., Perth Airport , 31º58’34’’S, 115º56’25’’E ( WAM T68672 ) ; 10 males, 3 females, 2 juv., same locality ( WAM T68662 ) ; 13 males, 9 females, 1 juv., same locality ( WAM T68675 ) ; 2 females, same locality ( WAM T68663 ) ; 3 males, 7 females, Perth Airport , 31º58’05’’S, 115º58’05’’E ( WAM T68682 ) ; 3 females, same locality ( WAM T88484 ) ; 1 female, same locality ( WAM T56403 ) ; 5 females, same locality ( WAM T68657 ) ; 6 males, 10 females, 2 juv., Perth Airport , 31º58’03’’S, 115º58’11’’E ( WAM T68664 ) ; 1 male, 4 females, 1 juv., same locality ( WAM T68670 ) ; 1 female, same locality ( WAM T68676 ) ; 7 males, 5 females, same locality ( WAM T68653 ) ; 5 males, 2 females, same locality ( WAM 99 /6- 11) ; 36 males, 13 females, 10 juv., same locality ( WAM T68656 ) ; 4 males, 2 females, 1 juv., same locality ( WAM T68658 ) ; 1 female, Perth Airport , 31º55’24’’S, 115º58’40’’E ( WAM T55503 ) ; 1 female, Perth Airport , 31º55’24’’S, 115º58’40’’E ( WAM T55491 ) ; 3 females, Perth Airport , 31º55’24’’S, 115º58’40’’E ( WAM 98 /2179-81) ; 2 females, Perth Airport , 31º55’24’’S, 115º58’40’’E ( WAM 98 /2182-83) ; 1 female, Perth Airport , 31º55’25’’S, 115º58’40’’E ( WAM T55504 ) ; 1 male, Pinnaroo Valley Cemetery, 31º47’52’’S, 115º46’43’’E ( WAM T64089 ) ; 1 male, same locality ( WAM T70236 ) ; 1 male, same locality ( WAM T70643 ) ; 7 females, Reabold Hill , 31º57’S, 115º46’E ( WAM T70512 ) ; 2 males, same locality ( WAM T70390 ) ; 32 males, 5 females, same locality ( WAM T70387 ) ; 1 male, same locality ( WAM T70820 ) ; 19 males, 8 females, same locality ( QM S64096 ) ; 4 males, same locality ( WAM T42143 ) ; 1 female, same locality ( WAM T56174 ) ; 1 male, South Bunbury, Punchbowl Caravan Park , 33º20’S, 115º40’E ( WAM T56175 ) ; 2 females, Talbot Road Reserve , 31º52’24’’S, 116º02’52’’E ( WAM T68639 ) ; 4 males, 1 female, 1 juv., same locality ( WAM T68641 ) ; 3 males, 2 females, 1 juv., same locality ( WAM 99 /12-17) ; 1 female, Talbot Road Reserve , 31º52’23’’S, 116º02’46’’E ( WAM T68660 ) ; 8 males, 6 females, same locality ( WAM T68642 ) ; 1 male, same locality ( WAM T162503 ) ; 2 females, Talbot Road Reserve , 31º52’25’’S, 116º03’03’’E ( WAM T68644 ) ; 3 males, 4 females, Talbot Road Reserve , 31º52’05’’S, 116º03’04’’E ( WAM T68652 ) ; 3 females, same locality ( WAM T68645 ) ; 13 males, 1 females, same locality ( WAM T68659 ) ; 1 female, same locality ( WAM T162502 ) ; 24 males, 3 females, 5 juv., same locality ( WAM T68593 ) ; 6 males, 6 females, 3 juv., same locality ( WAM T68583 ) ; 2 females, Trigg , 31º52’45’’S, 115º45’17’’E ( WAM T68575 ) ; 15 females, 1 juv., same locality ( WAM T68582 ) ; 27 females, Trigg , 31º52’09’’S, 115º45’38’’E ( WAM T68586 ) ; 15 males, 7 females, 3 juv., same locality ( WAM T68588 ) ; 2 males, 2 females, Trigg , 31º52’30’’S, 115º45’35’’E ( WAM T68590 ) ; 2 males, 1 female, Trigg, near Westcoast Highway , 31º52’S, 115º45’E ( WAM 99 /174–6) ; 22 males, 5 females, 2 juv., Tuart Hill , 31º52’50’’S, 115º51’32’’E ( WAM T68619 ) ; 1 female, same locality ( WAM T68665 ) ; 2 females, Tuart Hill , 31º52’50’’S, 115º51’34’’E ( WAM 99 /18–19) ; 9 males, 3 females, same locality ( WAM T68671 ) ; 1 male, same locality ( WAM T68677 ) ; 1 male, Tuart Hill , 31º52’49’’S, 115º51’30’’E ( WAM T68678 ) ; 1 female, same locality ( WAM T68683 ) ; 1 female, University of Western Australia Research Park, Selby St / Underwood Ave , 31º57’02’’S, 115º48’05’’E ( WAM T51415 ) ; 1 female, Warwick Open Space , 31º50’33’’S, 115º49’00’’E ( WAM T68581 ) ; 3 females, 2 juv., Woodman Point , 32º07’50’’S, 115º45’26’’E ( WAM T88482 ) ; 3 males, 1 female, 2 juv., same locality ( WAM 99 /20– 25) ; 23 males, 2 females, same locality ( WAM T68661 ) ; 2 females, 4 juv., Woodman Point , 32º07’58’’S, 115º45’29’’E ( WAM T68640 ) ; 20 males, 5 females, same locality ( WAM T68635 ) ; 5 females, same locality ( WAM T68655 ) ; 7 males, 4 females, 1 juv., same locality ( WAM T68654 ) ; 21 males, 4 females, same locality ( WAM T68648 ) ; 16 males, 3 females, 3 juv., Woodman Point , 32º07’47’’S, 115º45’23’’E ( WAM T68651 ) ; 7 males, 3 females, 1 juv., same locality ( WAM T68637 ) ; 6 females, same locality ( WAM T68634 ) ; 4 males, 1 female, Wungong Dam , 32º11’38’’S, 116º03’36’’E ( WAM T53822 ) ; 1 male, same locality ( WAM T53821 ) ; 1 female, same locality ( WAM T53794 ) ; 1 male, same locality ( WAM T53793 ) .

Diagnosis. The distinct ventral protrusion of the male pedipalp tegulum ( Fig. 22D ) and the anterior scape-like structure of the female epigyne ( Fig. 23C ) are unique within the genus.

Description. For a detailed description see Framenau (2008) (see also Figs 22–23 ).

Life history and habitat preferences. Artoria linnaei is common in suburban parks, reserves, and gardens in metropolitan Perth, preferring moderately moist, low vegetation such as grassy areas under trees and bushes. Adult males are active from late winter (July) into early summer (December) with a distinct peak in September, and females have been found from August to January, peaking into November ( Framenau 2008).

Distribution. South-western Western Australia; appears to be common on the Geraldton Sandplain including Perth ( Fig. 17 ).

Figures

FIGURE 17. Distribution of Artoria impedita (Simon, 1909), Artoria incrassata sp. nov., Artoria inversa sp. nov., Artoria lamellata sp. nov., and Artoria linnaei Framenau, 2008.

FIGURE 22. Artoria linnaei Framenau, 2008, male: A, dorsal habitus; B, ventral habitus; C–E, left pedipalp (C, ventral view; D, retrolateral view; E, embolic division, ventral view). A–E, (WAM T162503). Scale bars: A, B, 2.0 mm; C–E 0.2 mm.

FIGURE 23. Artoria linnaei Framenau, 2008, female: A, dorsal habitus; B, ventral habitus; C, epigyne; D, internal genitalia, dorsal view. A–D, (WAM T162502). Scale bars: A, B, 2.0 mm; C, D, 0.2 mm.