Rebilus binnaburra, PLATNICK, 2002

PLATNICK, NORMAN I., 2002, A Revision Of The Australasian Ground Spiders Of The Families Ammoxenidae, Cithaeronidae, Gallieniellidae, And Trochanteriidae (Araneae: Gnaphosoidea), Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 2002 (271), pp. 1-1 : 1-

Rebilus binnaburra , new species Figures 595–598 , 643 ; Map 49

TYPE: Female holotype taken under bark in rainforest at Binna Burra, Lamington National Park , 28 ° 12 ̍ S, 153 ° 11 ̍ E, Queensland (Mar. 29, 1976; R. Raven, V. Davies), deposited in QMB ( S26443 ) .

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

DIAGNOSIS: Males can easily be recognized by the pickax­shaped retrolateral tibial apophysis (figs. 596, 643), females by the ushaped and posteriorly situated posterior epigynal margin (fig. 597).

MALE: Total length 11. Coloration as in R. lugubris . Leg spination: femora I–IV p1­1­0; tibiae: III v1p­2­2; IV v1p­2­2, r0­0­1; metatarsi: III v2­0­2; IV v0­0­1p, r1­0­0. Retrolateral tibial apophysis greatly expanded distally into distally and proximally directed prongs (figs. 596, 643); cymbium without prolateral thickened setae, with strong, rectangular projection on retrolateral edge at about one­third its length, median apophysis with erect lamella at tip (fig. 595).

FEMALE: Total length 15. Coloration as in male. Leg spination: femora: I–III p1­1­0; IV p1­0­0; tibiae III, IV v1p­2­2; metatarsi: III v2­0­2; IV v0­0­ 1p. Epigynum with posteriorly situated, u­shaped posterior margin outlining deeply depressed atrial area (fig. 597); median portion of epigynal ducts angular (fig. 598).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: New South Wales: Brindle Creek, Wiangaree State Forest , 28 ° 24 ̍ S, 153 ° 04 ̍ E, Feb. 29–Mar. 3, 1980, pyrethrum fogging of Nothofagus moorei bark, subtropical rainforest, elev. 740 m (A. Newton, M. Thayer, AMNH), 13 ; Brooklana, E Dorrigo , 30 ° 16 ̍ S, 152 ° 51 ̍ E, June 1929 (W. Heron, AMS KS35526 , with females of R. brooklana ), 13 ; Bruxner Park , 30 ° 15 ̍ S, 153 ° 06 ̍ E, May 25–26, 1986, on tree trunk (D. Hirst, SAM N1999/43), 13 ; Richmond Range State Forest, Gorge Creek Road , 28 ° 20 ̍ S, 152 ° 55 ̍ E, Apr. 18, 1976, scrub, night collection, beating (R. Raven, QMB S34546 ), 13 ; Yabbra State Forest, 28 ° 40 ̍ S, 152 ° 45 ̍ E, Sept. 28–29, 1974, rainforest (R. Raven, QMB S28453 ), 1♀. Queensland: Binna Burra, Lamington National Park , 28 ° 12 ̍ S, 153 ° 11 ̍ E, Mar. 29, 1976, rainforest, under bark (R. Raven, V. Davies, ex QMB S26443 ), 13, 2♀ ; Nagarigoon, Lamington National Park , 28 ° 12 ̍ S, 153 ° 10 ̍ E, Apr. 1, 1976 (V. Davies, QMB S26455 ), 13, 1♀ ; Mistake Mountains ( South ), 27 ° 58 ̍ S, 152 ° 22 ̍ E, Oct. 10, 1976 – Jan. 9, 1977, rainforest pitfall (G., S. Monteith, QMB S28459 ), 1♀ ; Moss Gardens, near ‘‘ The Head ,’’ 28 ° 23 ̍ S, 152 ° 19 ̍ E, Apr. 17, 1983, rainforest (A. Rozefelds, QMB S26429 ), 13 ; Mount Mitchell , 28 ° 04 ̍ S, 152 ° 24 ̍ E, Mar. 1–Apr. 11, 1992, rainforest intercept (D. Cook, QMB S25211 ), 1♀ ; O’Reillys, Lamington National Park , 28 ° 14 ̍ S, 153 ° 08 ̍ E, Dec. 12, 1981 (B., M. Baehr, CBB), 1♀ ; Tallawallal, Lamington National Park , 28 ° 10 ̍ S, 152 ° 59 ̍ E, May 18, 1983, rainforest, under bark (V. Davies, J. Gallon, QMB S28478 ), 1♀ ; Wishing Tree Circuit, O’Reillys, Lamington National Park , 28 ° 15 ̍ S, 153 ° 09 ̍ E, Nov. 2, 1989 (H. Ruhberg, QMB S16418 ), 1♀ .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from southeastern Queensland and northern New South Wales (map 49).

Figures

Map 49. Records of Rebilus binnaburra, new species (stars) and R. wisharti, new species (circles).

Figs. 595–598. Rebilus binnaburra, new species. 595. Left male palp, ventral view. 596. Same, retrolateral view. 597. Epigynum, ventral view. 598. Same, dorsal view.

Figs. 642–644. Left male palpal tibia and proximal portion of tarsus, dorsal views. 642. Rebilus bunya, new species. 643. R. binnaburra, new species. 644. R. glorious, new species.