Storenosoma smithae, Milledge, 2011

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 : 23

Storenosoma smithae n.sp.

Figs 8b,f , 21a–d , 27b

Type material. HOLOTYPE ♂, Kosciuszko NP, Mt Clarke , 36°26'08"S 148°17'27"E, Feb 2005, K. Green ( ANIC 42-001694 ) [New South Wales, Australia] . PARATYPE 1♂, same data ( ANIC) .

Other material examined. NEW SOUTH WALES: 1♂, 1♀, Kosciuszko NP, Mt Clarke , 36°26'21"S 148°17'47"E, Mar 2005, K. Green . 1♂, Kosciuszko NP, Mt Clarke , 36°26'01"S 148°17'17"E, Feb 2005, K. Green . 2♀, same data except Mar 2004 (all ANIC) .

Diagnosis. Male palp ( Figs 21a–b ) with small, narrow blunt tipped TA. MA without distinct proximal projection and with slender prolateral projection. Embolus relatively narrow, with pointed tip. Palpal patella with single stout dorsal hair, palpal tibia without spines. Female epigynum ( Figs 21c–d ) with small lateral teeth. Tarsal organ capsulate ( Fig. 8b,f ), situated distally of trichobothria.

Description. Male. Measurements: BL 6.25, CL 3.44, CW 2.56, PLE 0.33, PME 0.23.

Female. Measurements: BL 7.25 , CL 3.60 , CW 2.44 , PLE 0.30, PME 0.21, ( ANIC, NSW, Mt Clarke , Mar 2005). For morphological description see species diagnosis and generic description .

Etymology. The specific name is for Dr Helen Smith who drew my attention to these specimens.

Distribution. Known only from the Mt Clarke area in south eastern NSW ( Fig. 27b ).

Figures

Fig. 8. Tarsal organ and trichobothria. (a, e) Storenosoma forsteri (KS52409): (a) tarsus leg I, (e) tarsal organ and trichobothrial base. (b, f) Storenosoma smithae (ANIC, NSW, Mt Clarke, Mar 2004): (b) tarsus leg I, (f) tarsal organ and trichobothrial base. (c, g) Storenosoma tasmaniensis (TMG147): (c) tarsus leg I, (g) tarsal organ and trichobothrial base. (d, h) Storenosoma victoria (K4277): (d) tarsus leg I, (h) tarsal organ and trichobothrial base.

Fig. 21. Storenosoma smithae.(a–b) male palp (ANIC, NSW, Mt Clarke, Mar 2005):(a)ventral; (b) RTA,retrolateral. (c–d) female genitalia (ANIC, NSW, Mt Clarke, Mar 2004): (c) epigynum, ventral; (d) internal. Scale lines 0.25 mm.

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