Karaops larryoo Crews & Harvey, 2011

Fig. 30F, Maps 1, 7

Karaops larryoo Crews & Harvey, 2011: 35, figs 21, 22 (♂, examined).

Diagnosis.

In light of the new species described here, a new diagnosis is provided for Karaops larryoo (Fig. 30F). Although this species is similar to other members of the group, it can be distinguished by the conductor, median apophysis, and RTA. The conductor is nearly semi-circular, with only a very small indentation between the anterior tip and the medial part. The median apophysis is short and wide at the base. The dRTA is longer than the vRTA in ventral view, and the vRTA is narrow (Crews and Harvey 2011: figs 20, 21).

Description.

The description of the male can be found in Crews and Harvey (2011).

Female. Unknown.

Distribution.

Known only from the type locality, Larryoo, Drysdale River National Park, Western Australia (Map 7).

Natural history.

The specimen was collected in the cooler, drier time of the year, under rocks. Larryoo is located in the Northern Kimberley bioregion in the Berkeley subregion; however, it is very close to the Mitchell subregion. The subregion is classified by medium summer rainfall with savannah woodland and high sorghum grasses and is less rugged than the Mitchell subregion (Suppl. material 2: table S1).

Discussion.

This area is difficult to reach, which is both good and bad. It’s inaccessibility to humans has left it relatively free of grazing and introduced, invasive species, but very little is known about the subregion’s flora and fauna. The female remains unknown.