Molycria cleveland, Platnick & Baehr, 2006

Platnick, N. I. & Baehr, B., 2006, A Revision Of The Australasian Ground Spiders Of The Family Prodidomidae (Araneae: Gnaphosoidea), Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 2006 (298), pp. 1-287 : 86-106

Molycria cleveland , new species Figures 207–211; Map 13

TYPE: Male holotype taken in pitfall trap on Cape Cleveland Road , 19 ° 219S, 147 ° 019E, Queensland (Oct. 25, 1991 – July 27, 1992; P.

Lawless, R. Raven, M. Shaw), deposited in QMB ( S22760 ).

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

DIAGNOSIS: Males can easily be recognized by the distinct dorsal tibial apophysis (fig. 209), females by the sinuous epigynal openings (fig. 210).

MALE: Total length 2.64. Carapace 1.24 long, 1.10 wide, 0.40 high, length/width 1.13; sternum 0.78 long, 0.70 wide, length/width 1.11; abdomen 1.40 long, 0.80 wide; coxa I 0.50 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.80:0.64:0.84. Carapace, sternum, mouthparts, legs pale yellow; abdominal dorsum gray, with weak orange scutum, half ring-shaped pale spot in front of spinnerets, venter pale. Carapace weakly covered with shiny, plumose setae. Eye group width 0.81 of caput width; AME 0.13; ALE 0.10; PME 0.14; PLE 0.10; AME–AME 0.02; AME–ALE 0.02; PME–PME 0.02; PME–PLE 0.02; ALE–PLE 0.02; eye group AME–PME 0.3; AME–AME 0.28; PME–PME 0.3. Clypeus 0.10 high. Abdomen covered with shiny, plumose setae; ALS 0.64 of abdominal length, slightly separated. Palp (figs. 207–209): conductor originating medially, long, grooved, with twisted distal part; median apophysis scytheshaped, ventrally excavated; sperm duct weakly u-shaped; embolus thin, straight, embolar base separated from tegulum, long, triangular; tibia about 1.8–2.0 times as long as wide, retrolateral tibial apophysis divided into two triangular apophyses.

FEMALE: Total length 3.38. Carapace 1.28 long, 1.12 wide, 0.46 high, length/width 1.14; sternum 0.84 long, 0.80 wide, length/ width 1.05; abdomen 2.10 long, 1.04 wide; coxa I 0.52 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.84:0.69:0.92. Coloration as in male but without dorsal scutum. AME 0.12; AME– AME 0.04. Clypeus 0.08 high. ALS 0.47 of abdominal length. Palpal tarsus extremely elongate. Epigynum (figs. 210, 211): atrium with rounded anterior margin, two sinuous copulatory openings; epigynal ducts parallel, paramedian, spermathecae oval, in horizontal position, with one dorsal diverticulum.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: Queensland: Cape Cleveland Road, 19 ° 219S, 147 ° 019E, July 27–Dec. 2, 1992, pitfall (R. Raven, P., E. Lawless, M. Shaw, QMB S19864 ), 1♀.

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from the type locality in mideastern Queensland (map 13).

Molycria upstart , new species

Figures 212–216; Map 14

TYPE: Male holotype taken in pitfall trap at Cape Upstart , E of Station Hill, 19 ° 219S, 147 ° 019E, Queensland (Oct. 25, 1991 – July 27, 1992; P. Lawless, R. Raven, M. Shaw), deposited in QMB ( S21702 ) .

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

DIAGNOSIS: Males and females have not been collected together but are tentatively matched here because of their respective similarities to those of M. isla (although the differences in size and color suggest that the match may prove to be incorrect); males resemble those of M. isla in conductor shape, but have a longer embolar base (fig. 213); females resemble those of M. isla in having an elevated, median epigynal septum, but have the median epigynal ducts greatly expanded anteriorly (fig. 216).

MALE: Total length 2.62. Carapace 1.24 long, 1.10 wide, 0.50 high, length/width 1.13; sternum 0.74 long, 0.68 wide, length/width 1.09; abdomen 1.38 long, 0.74 wide; coxa I 0.46 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.82:0.65:0.95. Cephalothorax, legs pale; abdominal dorsum gray, with weak orange scutum, half moon-shaped pale spot in front of spinnerets, venter pale. Carapace weakly covered with shiny, slim, recumbent scales. Eye group width 0.84 of caput width; AME 0.12; ALE 0.10; PME 0.14; PLE 0.10; AME– AME 0.02; AME–ALE 0.02; PME–PME 0.02; PME–PLE 0.04; ALE–PLE 0.02; eye group AME–PME 0.30; AME–AME 0.26; PME–PME 0.30. Clypeus 0.10 high. Abdomen covered with shiny, recumbent scales; ALS 0.53 of abdominal length, contiguous. Palp (figs. 212–214): conductor originating medially, long, grooved longitudinally, with greatly expanded, twisted, distal part, sharp prolaterally directed tip; median apophysis scythe-shaped; sperm duct weakly u-shaped; embolus long, thin, straight, embolar base separated from tegulum, conical; tibia about 1.8–2.0 times as long as wide, retrolateral tibial apophysis excavated, triangular, with distally bent tip.

FEMALE: Total length 4.58. Carapace 1.66 long, 1.60 wide, 0.76 high, length/width 1.03; sternum 1.08 long, 0.94 wide, length/ width 1.15; abdomen 2.92 long, 1.80 wide; coxa I 0.64 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.78:0.72:0.96. Carapace orange brown; sternum orange, with darker lateral margin; chelicerae grayish orange; endites, labium grayish orange, distally pale; abdominal dorsum gray, with half ring-shaped pale spot in front of spinnerets, venter pale; legs orange brown, femora grayish. Carapace weakly covered with shiny, slim, recumbent scales. Eye group width 0.71 of caput width; AME 0.15; ALE 0.12; PME 0.14; PLE 0.12; AME– AME 0.04; AME–ALE 0.02; PME–PME 0.04; PME–PLE 0.06; ALE–PLE 0.02; eye group AME–PME 0.34; AME–AME 0.34; PME–PME 0.32. Clypeus 0.10 high. Abdomen covered with shiny, recumbent scales; ALS 0.45 of abdominal length, contiguous. Epigynum (figs. 215, 216): atrium with rounded anterior margin, with two small, lateral, semicircular incisions, elevated posterior median epigynal septum; epigynal ducts parallel along midline, anterior part greatly expanded, spermathecae contiguous, oval, twisted, in inverted v-shaped position.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: Queensland: Paluma Dam Road, 18 ° 579S, 146 ° 099E, Sept. 2, 1988, open forest/rainforest ecotone (R. Raven, J. Gallon, T. Churchill, QMB S14091 ), 1♀.

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from northeastern Queensland (map 14).

Molycria daviesae , new species

Figures 217–221; Map 15

TYPES: Male holotype and female allotype taken in pitfall trap 50 km W of Mount Garnet , 17 ° 419S, 144 ° 399E, Queensland (Apr. 14– July 2002; J. Hasenpusch), deposited in QMB (male S66599 , female S66600 ) .

ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a patronym in honor of Dr. Valerie Davies of the Queensland Museum and her exceptional work on Australian spiders.

DIAGNOSIS: Males resemble those of M. tooloombah in having a very narrow retrolateral tibial apophysis, but have a longer and more elaborate conductor (fig. 218); females have a pair of rounded, anterior enlargements on the median epigynal ducts (fig. 221).

MALE: Total length 2.74. Carapace 1.26 long, 1.12 wide, 0.40 high, length/width 1.12; sternum 0.76 long, 0.72 wide, length/width 1.05; abdomen 1.48 long, 0.64 wide; coxa I 0.46 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.78:0.65:0.95. Carapace, sternum, chelicerae grayish orange, endites, labium orange brown, distally pale; abdominal dorsum gray, with weak orange scutum, half ring-shaped pale spot in front of spinnerets, venter grayish; legs orange. Carapace weakly covered with gray, plumose setae. AME elevat- ed, eye group width 0.85 of caput width; AME 0.13; ALE 0.12; PME 0.14; PLE 0.12; AME–AME 0.04; AME–ALE 0.02; PME– PME 0.02; PME–PLE 0.04; ALE–PLE 0.02; eye group AME–PME 0.32; AME–AME 0.30; PME–PME 0.30. Clypeus 0.08 high. Abdomen covered with gray, plumose setae; ALS 0.51 of abdominal length, slightly separated. Palp (figs. 217–219): conductor originating medially, sclerotized, long, elaborate, grooved longitudinally, distal part twisted with prolaterally directed, sharp tip; median apophysis scythe-shaped; embolus long, finger-shaped, with sharp tip, embolar base separated from tegulum, situated basally; tibia about 1.8–2.0 times as long as wide, retrolateral tibial apophysis long, excavated, with distally bent tip.

FEMALE: Total length 3.16. Carapace 1.22 long, 1.11 wide, 0.34 high, length/width 1.11; sternum 0.80 long, 0.68 wide, length/ width 1.17; abdomen 1.94 long, 0.94 wide; coxa I 0.42 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.85:0.71:0.95. Coloration as in male but without dorsal scutum. Eye group width 0.88 of caput width; AME 0.12; ALE 0.11; PME 0.12; PLE 0.11; PME–PME 0.04; eye group AME–PME 0.28; AME–AME 0.28; PME– PME 0.28. Clypeus 0.06 high. ALS 0.43 of abdominal length. Epigynum (figs. 220, 221): atrium with tripartite anterior margin, two semicircular copulatory openings, rounded enlargements; epigynal ducts along midline, spermathecae sausage-shaped, twisted, in horizontal position, with one dorsal diverticulum.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: Queensland: Davies Creek National Park , 17 ° 009S, 145 ° 349E, Oct. 29, 1991 – July 23, 1992, pitfalls (P. Lawless, R. Raven, M. Shaw, QMB S19855 , 22716 , 25085 ), 4Oi, 1♀ ; Forty Mile Scrub, SW Mount Garnet , 18 ° 059S, 144 ° 519E, Apr. 10–14, 1978, in litter (V. Davies, R. Raven, QMB S66598 ), 1Oi ; Innot Springs, near Running Creek , 17 ° 199S, 145 ° 189E, July 25–Nov. 30, 1992, pitfall (R. Raven, P., E. Lawless, M. Shaw, QMB S24290 ), 1Oi .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from northeastern Queensland (map 15).

Molycria quadricauda (Simon) , new combination Figures 19, 222–226; Map 15

Honunius quadricauda Simon, 1908: 445 (male holotype from Harvey, Western Australia, in ZMB, examined).

DIAGNOSIS: Males can be recognized by the retrolaterally directed embolar tip (fig. 223), females by the epigynal atrium reaching spermathecae (fig. 225) and leafshaped anterior expansions on the medial epigynal ducts (fig. 226).

MALE: Total length 3.06. Carapace 1.40 long, 1.30 wide, 0.52 high, length/width 1.08; sternum 0.90 long, 0.74 wide, length/width 1.21; abdomen 1.66 long, 0.98 wide; coxa I 0.54 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.81:0.70:0.93. Carapace orange, with dark margin, one pair of darker, longitudinal patches between fovea and eye region; sternum, chelicerae, legs orange; endites, labium orange brown, distally pale; abdominal dorsum gray, with weak orange scutum, half moon-shaped pale spot in front of spinnerets, venter pale. Carapace weakly covered with cinnamon, plumose setae. Eye group width 0.80 of caput width; AME 0.12; ALE 0.10; PME 0.13; PLE 0.10; AME–AME 0.04; AME–ALE 0.02; PME–PME 0.02; PME–PLE 0.02; ALE–PLE 0.02; eye group AME–PME 0.28; AME–AME 0.28; PME– PME 0.32. Clypeus 0.09 high. Abdomen covered with cinnamon, plumose setae; ALS 0.53 of abdominal length, contiguous. Palp (figs. 222–224): conductor originating distally, long, narrow, with retrolaterally directed beak-shaped tip; median apophysis about twice as long as wide, scythe-shaped; sperm duct weakly s-shaped; embolus long, triangular, with sharp, retrolaterally directed tip, embolar base broad, separated from tegulum; tibia about 1.8–2.0 times as long as wide, retrolateral tibial apophysis short, triangular.

FEMALE: Total length 3.40. Carapace 1.30 long, 1.24 wide, 0.50 high, length/width 1.05; sternum 0.80 long, 0.76 wide, length/ width 1.05; abdomen 2.10 long, 1.10 wide; coxa I 0.50 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.80:0.72:0.96. Coloration as in male but without dorsal scutum. Eye group width 0.81 of caput width; AME 0.11; AME–AME 0.26; PME–PME 0.28. Clypeus 0.08 high. ALS 0.47 of abdominal length. Epigynum (figs. 225, 226): atrium with rounded anterior margin, two medial, concave copulatory openings; epigynal ducts short, parallel, along midline, spermathecae contiguous, sausage-shaped, twisted, in horizontal position, with one dorsal diverticulum.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: New South Wales: Boree Plains Station, Lower Murray- Darling region , 33 ° 429S, 143 ° 189E, Sept. 21– Oct. 1, 1998, pitfall, mallee spinifex shrubland (M. LeBreton, AMS KS71434 ), 1 Oi ; Coleambally Irrigation Area , 34 ° 459S, 146 ° 049E, Dec. 15, 1998 (L. Wilkie, S. Priday, AMS KS65104 ), 1♀ ; Coleambally Irrigation Area , 34 ° 499S, 145 ° 539E, Dec. 15, 1998, pitfall (L. Wilkie, S. Priday, AMS KS67335 ), 1 Oi ; Coleambally Irrigation Area , 34 ° 499S, 146 ° 069E, Dec. 16, 1998, pitfall (L. Wilkie, S. Priday, AMS KS67105 , 68944 ), 2 Oi ; Coleambally Irrigation Area , 34 ° 549S, 146 ° 009E, Dec. 14, 1998, pitfall (L. Wilkie, S. Priday, AMS KS65081 , 67685 , 90630 ), 5 Oi, 1♀ ; Coleambally Irrigation Area , 34 ° 559S, 145 ° 529E, Dec. 14, 1998, pitfall (L. Wilkie, S. Priday, AMS KS58148 ), 1♀ ; Glen Tilt Station, Murray-Darling region , 33 ° 429S, 143 ° 369E, Dec. 14–18, 1998, pitfall, mallee spinifex shrubland (M. LeBreton, AMS KS66652 ), 1♀ ; Gubatta , 33 ° 389S, 146 ° 339E, Oct. 12–18, 1999, pitfall (D. Driscoll, QMB S53649 ), 1♀ ; Guthul Station , 30 km N Euston, 34 ° 119S, 142 ° 579E, Nov. 9–16, 1994 (L. Gibson, AMS KS57349 ), 1♀ ; 8 km W Hay , 33 ° 309S, 144 ° 459E, Dec. 19, 1997 – Jan. 9, 1998, grassland pitfalls (K., D. Krebs, QMB S46733 ), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Jarrahdale Mine , 32 ° 169S, 116 ° 069E, Apr. 1998, pitfall (K. E. C. Brennan, WAM T54779, T54780), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Menindee to Broken Hill , ca. 32 ° 109S, 141 ° 569E, July 13– Aug. 1980 (D. Hirst, SAM NN22280 ), 1♀ ; Pulletop , 33 ° 569S, 146 ° 069E, Nov. 3–8, 1999, woodland pitfall (D. Driscoll, QMB S52813 ), 2 Oi ; Pulletop , 33 ° 599S, 146 ° 039E, Oct. 12–18, 1999, grazed spinifex pitfall (D. Driscoll, QMB S53573 ), 2♀ ; Road Reserve , 30 ° 299S, 148 ° 339E, Feb. 2001, pitfall (I. Oliver, AMS KS80099 ), 1 Oi ; Round Hill Nature Reserve , 32 ° 599S, 146 ° 039E, Nov. 2–8, 1999, uncleared mallee without spinifex, pitfall (D. Driscoll, QMB S52752 ), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Round Hill Nature Reserve , 32 ° 599S, 146 ° 069E, Nov. 2–8, 1999, uncleared mallee with spinifex, pitfall (D. Driscoll, QMB S52599 ), 1 Oi ; Round Hill Nature Reserve , 33 ° 049S, 146 ° 139E, Nov. 2–8, 1999, spinifex, uncleared mallee (D. Driscoll, QMB S52840 ), 1 Oi ; Taleeban , 33 ° 589S, 146 ° 279E, Nov. 3–8, 1999, pitfall, no spinifex (D. Driscoll, QMB S52563), 1 Oi ; 12.7 km W on road to Wanaaring from junction with Mitchell Highway , 30 ° 029S, 145 ° 479E, Nov. 27–Dec. 19, 1999, Acacia cambagei patch pitfall (F. Christie, P. Flemons, M. Elliott, AMS KS72601 ), 1 Oi ; Waverley Downs, 29 ° 019S, 143 ° 539E, Nov. 1994, mulga, on sandplain, pitfall (J. Landsberg, C. James, MNT A000968 ), 1 Oi. Queensland: Merigol, 26 ° 479S, 145 ° 499E, Apr. 2001, mulga, pitfall (T. Beutel, QMB S63408 , S63410, S63417 ), 3♀. South Australia: Aldinga Scrub Conservation Park, Mount Lofty Ranges , 35 ° 189S, 138 ° 279E, Dec. 3–8, 2000, pitfall ( SAM NN11800 ), 1Oi ; Arcoona Tablelands , 31 ° 029S, 137 ° 039E, Aug. 2001, pitfall (Brown, Root, SAM NN11789 ), 1 Oi ; Billiat Conservation Park , 34 ° 589S, 140 ° 279E, Nov. 9–18, 1996, pitfall (D. Hirst, SAM NN11783–11785 ), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; 9.5 km NNW Bonnys Camp, Pitlochry Homestead , 36 ° 099S, 139 ° 509E, Oct. 6–15, 2000, pitfall ( SAM NN11806 ), 1 Oi ; Bunyeroo Creek, ABC Range , 31 ° 259S, 138 ° 349E, May 17, 1990 (D. Hirst, SAM NN11797 ), 1♀ ; Burnside, Adelaide , 34 ° 569S, 138 ° 399E, Aug. 1935 (H. Womersley, SAM N1987 /41), 1♀ ; Clements Gap Conservation Park , 33 ° 299S, 138 ° 049E, June 14–July 20, 1997, pitfall (D. Hirst, SAM NN11798 ), 1♀ ; Dudley Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island , 35 ° 489S, 137 ° 529E, Nov. 11–12, 1987 (D. Hirst, SAM N1989 /135), 1 Oi ; 6.5 km ENE Freeling Heights, Arkaroola , 30 ° 079S, 139 ° 279E, Oct. 20–23, 1999, open shrubland pitfall ( SAM NN11826 ), 1 Oi ; 13 km N Keilira Station , W Marcollat, 36 ° 379S, 140 ° 109E, Mar.–Apr. 1978 (D. Hirst, SAM NN22268–70 ), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Mambray Creek , 32 ° 509S, 137 ° 599E, Apr. 19–30, 1973, in litter (M. Gray, AMS KS50909 , 71708 ), 2 Oi ; 1.4–1.6 km SW Middle Dam, Taylorville Station , 33 ° 559S, 140 ° 129E, Oct. 8–13, 2000, pitfalls ( SAM NN11779 , 11781 ), 2 Oi ; 12 km E Naracoorte , 36 ° 589S, 140 ° 449E, Feb. 8, 1992 (A. Baynes, WAM T45322), 1 Oi ; 1 km N Point Tinline, Cape Gantheaume, Kangaroo Island , 35 ° 599S, 137 ° 379E, Nov. 10, 1987, under stones (D. Hirst, SAM N1989 /127–131), 1 Oi, 3♀ ; 19 km N Renmark , 34 ° 009S, 140 ° 479E, Dec. 14, 1995 – Jan. 25, 1996, flight intercept trap (K. Pullen, QMB S32501 ), 1 Oi ; 31 km NW Renmark , 33 ° 599S, 140 ° 309E, Sept. 5–Oct. 12, 1995, flight intercept trap (K. Pullen, QMB S30944 ), 1 Oi ; 79 km NNW Renmark , 33 ° 319S, 140 ° 249E, May 3–June 6, 1995, flight intercept trap (K. Pullen, ANIC), 1 Oi ; junction, River Torrens and Fourth Creek, Felixstowe , Adelaide , 34 ° 469S, 138 ° 369E, Sept. 7, 1985 (D. Hirst, SAM NN22287 ), 1 Oi ; Sellicks-Aldinga Scrub, 35 ° 179S, 138 ° 299E, June 26, 1987, in rotting log containing termites (D. Hirst, SAM N1989 / 117), 1 Oi , Sept. 15, 1987 (D. Hirst, SAM N1989 / 115), 1 Oi ; 3 km N Tomahawk Dam, Danggali Conservation Park , 33 ° 209S, 140 ° 439E, Nov. 26, 1996, pitfall (D. Hirst, SAM NN11809 ), 1 Oi ; 4.1 km SE Turkey Nest Dam, Taylorville Station , 33 ° 569S, 140 ° 099E, Oct. 8–13, 2000 ( SAM NN11780 ), 1♀ ; E Wanilla, Eyre Peninsula , 34 ° 319S, 135 ° 409E, Dec. 19, 1981, in old two inch burrow in ground (D. Hirst, SAM NN22284 ), 1♀ ; 10.5 km SE Wares Peak , 29 ° 399S, 135 ° 469E, Sept. 29–Oct. 5, 1995, pitfall (H. Owens, SAM NN11823 ), 1♀ ; Windsor Gardens, Adelaide , 34 ° 479S, 138 ° 409E, Dec. 1– 16, 1990 (D. Hirst, SAM NN11799 ), 1♀ ; Woakwine Forest, 37 ° 169S, 139 ° 569E, Jan. 8, 1997, mallee pitfall (A. McArthur, SAM NN11804 , 11805 ), 1 Oi, 1♀. Victoria: Barr Creek , Cohuna, 35 ° 499S, 144 ° 109E, Apr. 9, 2000, watering (J. Hooper, D., J. Shield, CVIC 740 ), 1Oi ; Barr Creek, Cohuna , 35 ° 509S, 144 ° 119E, Apr. 18, 1998, watering (J. Hooper, CVIC 505 ), 1♀ ; Cohuna , 35 ° 509S, 144 ° 119E, Nov. 16–21, 1996, shelterbelt pitfall (J. Shield, J. Hooper, CVIC), 1 Oi ; 5 km W Cullulleraine , 34 ° 179S, 141 ° 329E, Dec. 19, 1997 – Jan. 9, 1998, pitfall, open forest (K., D. Krebs, QMB S46749 ), 2 Oi ; 14.6 km S Hattah , 34 ° 549S, 142 ° 169E, Jan. 1987, drift fence pitfall (A. Yen, NMV K8807 ), 1♀ ; McDonalds Road , 1.8 km S Shepparton-Barmah Road, 36 ° 049S, 145 ° 029E, Jan. 17–22, 1994, pitfall (G. Milledge, NMV K8824 ), 1 Oi ; Schwenkes Road, Cohuna , 35 ° 469S, 144 ° 059E, Nov. 16–21, 1996, pitfall (J. Shield, J. Hooper, CVIC 600 ), 1 Oi ; Skeleton Creek Crossing, Murray Valley Highway , 36 ° 079S, 145 ° 119E, Jan. 17–22, 1994, pitfall (G. Milledge, NMV K8825 ), 1 Oi. Western Australia : Balganup River , Muradup, 33 ° 519S, 116 ° 599E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51642), 2 Oi ; Bold Park , 31 ° 569S, 115 ° 469E, Nov. 18, 1993 – Jan. 6, 1994, pitfalls (J. Waldock, K. Goodsell, J. Webb, WAM T45090), 3 Oi, 1♀ ; Bold Park , 31 ° 579S, 115 ° 469E, Mar. 18–May 19, 1994, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45089), 1 Oi ; Boyup Brook-Arthur River Road, 33 ° 299S, 116 ° 539E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51645), 4♀ ; 1 km N junction Boyup Brook and Franklin Roads , W Cranbrook, 34 ° 189S, 117 ° 339E, Nov. 18, 1992, under log (A. Longbottom, WAM T45265), 1♀ ; Brookton HighwayNature Reserve , 32 ° 249S, 116 ° 449E, Apr. 24, 1999, marri tree bark trap (R. Graham, WAM T51811), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Bunce-King Road, E Darkan , 33 ° 199S, 116 ° 489E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51646), 1♀ ; Camel Lake Nature Reserve , 34 ° 189S, 117 ° 599E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Oct. 30, 2000, pitfall (B. Durrant, WAM T51763), 1♀ ; Coyrecup Lake Nature Reserve , 33 ° 439S, 117 ° 519E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49528), 1 Oi ; Cranbrook water supply reserve, 34 ° 199S, 117 ° 349E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Oct. 30, 2000, pitfalls (B. Durrant, WAM T51765), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Dead Mans Swamp Nature Reserve , 33 ° 309S, 116 ° 579E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49534, 51117 , 51770 ), 17 Oi, 7♀ ; Dongolocking Nature Reserve , 33 ° 059S, 117 ° 429E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51771), 1♀ ; Dryandra State Forest , 32 ° 449S, 116 ° 539E, Oct. 26, 1998, marri bark trap (C. Norwood, WAM T45145), 1 Oi ; Dryandra State Forest , 32 ° 469S, 116 ° 539E, Oct. 26, 1998, jarrah bark trap (C. Norwood, WAM T45144), 1♀, Oct. 27, 1998, powderbark wandoo intercept (C. Norwood, WAM T51828), 1 Oi ; Dryandra woodland, E Wandering-Narrogin Road, 32 ° 469S, 117 ° 079E, Apr. 16, 1997, under rock, granite outcrop (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, A. Desmond, WAM T63056), 1♀ ; Dumbleyung Lake , 33 ° 239S, 117 ° 399E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51660, 51661 ), 3 Oi, 1♀ ; Dwellingup , 32 ° 439S, 116 ° 049E, Dec. 12, 1975, pitfalls (J. Majer, WAM T45275, 45276 ), 1 Oi, 1♀, Jan. 29, 1976 (J. Majer, WAM T45278), 1Oi, Jan. 12, 1978 (S. Curry, WAM T45279), 1Oi ; Dec. 21, 1979 (S. Curry, WAM T45280), 1 Oi ; Fitzgerald River Nature Park , 0.6 km WNW Twertup Field Study Centre, 34 ° 019S, 119 ° 229E, Nov. 1996, pitfall (A. Sanders, WAM T45100), 1♀ ; Gura Road , NW Narrogin, 32 ° 459S, 116 ° 579E, Oct. 30, 1997 – Feb. 23, 1998, pitfall (E. Ladhams, WAM T51731), 1 Oi ; Haddleton Nature Reserve , 33 ° 369S, 116 ° 389E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49543), 1♀ ; Harvey , 33 ° 049S, 115 ° 539E (Michelsen, Hartmeyer, ZMB 28234), 1 Oi (holotype) ; Hill- man Nature Reserve , 33 ° 189S, 116 ° 469E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51787), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Julimar Conservation Park , 31 ° 269S, 116 ° 109E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Nov. 4, 1999, pitfall (N. Guthrie, WAM T51789), 1♀ ; Kodj Kodjin Nature Reserve , 31 ° 279S, 117 ° 469E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 22, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T63055), 1♀ ; Lake Magenta Nature Reserve , 33 ° 379S, 119 ° 129E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49552), 1 Oi ; 30 km W Madura , ca. 31 ° 549S, 127 ° 019E, Aug. 22, 1985, under rock (M. Harvey, T. Doeg, NMV K8810 ), 1♀ ; Mount Barker, Lookout , 34 ° 399S, 117 ° 399E, Nov. 17, 1992, under log (A. Longbottom, WAM T45294), 1♀ ; Mount Hampton Nature Reserve , 31 ° 449S, 119 ° 059E, Apr. 29– Sept. 22, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49361), 1♀ ; Mundaring , 31 ° 549S, 116 ° 109E, Jan. 3, 1979 ( WAM T45296), 1♀ ; Nallan Nature Reserve , 33 ° 149S, 117 ° 269E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49566), 1♀ ; Rasmussen Road , 25 km NNE Nyabing, 33 ° 209S, 118 ° 169E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51681), 1♀ ; N Rollond Road, near junction with Neds Corner Road , 33 ° 159S, 121 ° 069E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51684), 1♀ ; Shark Lake Road, Helms Arboretum Reserve , 33 ° 459S, 121 ° 499E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51665), 1♀ ; State Forest , 17 km SW Darkan, 33 ° 289S, 116 ° 389E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51654, 51655 ), 1 Oi, 2♀ ; Stirling Range National Park , 34 ° 189S, 118 ° 049E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Oct. 30, 2000, pitfalls (L. King, WAM T51137, 51689 ), 4 Oi, 2♀ ; Sukey Hill , 34 ° 189S, 117 ° 369E, Nov. 18, 1992, under silicified sandstone (A. Longbottom, WAM T45299), 1 Oi ; E Tone Road, SW Kojonup, 34 ° 059S, 116 ° 529E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51138, 51690 ), 1 Oi, 2♀ ; Torndirrup National Park , 9 km S Albany, 35 ° 109S, 117 ° 509E, May 25–Nov. 9, 1983, pitfall (P. Dyer, J. Lyon, WAM 88 /187), 1 Oi ; Wandering Road East , 32 ° 519S, 116 ° 509E, Oct. 30, 1997 – June 2, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51142), 1♀ ; Wave Rock, Hyden , 32 ° 279S, 118 ° 549E, Oct. 2, 1981, under stone (D. Hirst, SAM NN22283 ), 1♀ ; Westdale Reserve , 32 ° 189S, 116 ° 339E, Oct. 23, 1999, marri bark trap (R. Graham, WAM T51822), 1 Oi ; Wittenoom Hill Nature Reserve , 33 ° 289S, 122 ° 079E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49593), 1 Oi ; 7.5 km N Woogenilup , 34 ° 329S, 117 ° 509E, Nov. 15, 1992, under rock in sandstone pit (A. Longbottom, WAM T45307), 2 Oi, 5♀ .

DISTRIBUTION: Widespread across southern Australia (map 15).

Molycria vokes , new species

Figures 227–231; Map 16

TYPE: Holotype male taken in pitfall trap 1 km W of Vokes Hill Corner, Great Victoria Desert , 28 ° 349S, 130 ° 419E, South Australia (Apr. 14–19, 1994; J. Forrest, D. Hirst), deposited in SAM ( NN11762 ).

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

DIAGNOSIS: Males can be recognized by the elongated retrolateral tibial apophysis (fig. 229) and twisted embolus (fig. 228), females by the long epigynal ducts (fig. 231).

MALE: Total length 4.14. Carapace 1.80 long, 1.66 wide, 0.52 high, length/width 1.08; sternum 1.08 long, 0.98 wide, length/width 1.10; abdomen 2.34 long, 1.26 wide; coxa I 0.70 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 0.1.00:0.83:0.71:0.91. Body, legs pale yellow. Carapace weakly covered with gray setae. Eye group width 0.69 of caput width; AME 0.14; ALE 0.12; PME 0.13; PLE 0.12; AME– AME 0.04; AME–ALE 0.02; PME–PME 0.04; PME–PLE 0.02; ALE–PLE 0.02; eye group AME–PME 0.34; AME–AME 0.32; PME–PME 0.34. Clypeus 0.08 high. Abdomen covered with dark, slender, recumbent scales; ALS 0.47 of abdominal length, slightly separated. Palp (figs. 227–229): apophyses, embolus situated on distal half of tegulum; conductor originating distally, straight, longitudinal groove shallow; median apophysis about twice as long as wide, ventrally excavated, with two distal tips, median one elongated; sperm duct u-shaped; embolus finger-shaped, twisted; embolar base separat- ed from tegulum, with long, conical, basal embolar projection, situated distally; tibia about 1.5 times as long as wide; retrolateral tibial apophysis long, triangular, with bent tip; femur ventrally incrassate.

FEMALE: Total length 4.92. Carapace 2.16 long, 1.88 wide, 0.60 high, length/width 1.15; sternum 1.16 long, 1.10 wide, length/width 1.05; abdomen 2.76 long, 1.40 wide; coxa I 0.72 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.83:0.77:0.92. Coloration as in male. Eye group width 0.67 of caput width; PME 0.16; AME–AME 0.08; PME–PME 0.06; PME–PLE 0.04; AME–AME 0.36; PME– PME 0.38. Clypeus 0.10 high. ALS 0.48 of abdominal length. Epigynum (figs. 230, 231): atrium with wide, arched anterior margin, two small, lateral, semicircular copulatory openings; epigynal ducts long, in v-shaped position, spermathecae oval, twisted, in horizontal position, with one dorsal diverticulum.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: Northern Territory: Umbeara Station , 25 ° 449S, 133 ° 429E, Oct. 1994, sandplain, mulga pitfall (J. Landsberg, C. James, MNT A000965 ), 1♀. South Australia: 20 km N Mount Cooperinna, 26 ° 189S, 130 ° 099E, May 6, 1994, pitfall ( SAM NN10939 ), 1 Oi ; Serpentine Lakes, Great Victoria Desert , 28 ° 309S, 129 ° 009E, Apr. 15–18, 1994, pitfall (J. Forrest, D. Hirst, SAM NN11764 , 11765 ), 2 Oi ; 25 km E Vokes Hill Corner at Park boundary, Great Victoria Desert , 28 ° 349S, 130 ° 559E, Apr. 14, 1994 (D. Hirst, SAM NN11763 ), 1♀. Western Australia: Ajana Back Road , 28 ° 009S, 114 ° 389E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Mar. 30, 1999, pitfalls (N. Guthrie, WAM T51144), 6♀ ; Badjaling , 31 ° 599S, 117 ° 309E, Oct. 15, 1997 – May 27, 1998, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49516), 2 Oi ; Ballock Road, SE Darkan , 33 ° 399S, 116 ° 569E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51643), 1♀ ; Bidgemia Station, Gasgoyne Junction , 25 ° 079S, 115 ° 269E, June 6–Aug. 20, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall. WAM T45349), 1 Oi ; Bidgemia Station, Gasgoyne Junction , 25 ° 119S, 115 ° 299E, Jan. 13– June 4, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM T45348), 1 Oi ; Bidgemia Station, Gasgoyne Junction , 25 ° 139S, 115 ° 319E, Aug. 17–Oct. 4, 1994, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM T45346), 1♀, Jan. 13–June 5, 1995, pitfalls (J. Waldock, WAM T45347), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Bold Park , 31 ° 579S, 115 ° 469E, Nov. 18, 1993 – Jan. 6, 1994, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM T45093), 1♀ ; Boolading Nature Reserve , 33 ° 219S, 116 ° 379S, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49517), 1♀ ; Boolathana Station , 24 ° 259S, 113 ° 409E, Jan. 15–May 29, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM T45351), 1 Oi ; Boolathana Station, 24 ° 259S, 113 ° 419E, Aug. 20–Sept. 30, 1994, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM T45352), 1♀, Jan. 15–May 30, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM T45353), 1 Oi , May 30–Aug. 25, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T45354), 1 Oi ; Boolathana Station , 24 ° 259S, 113 ° 429E, Sept. 27–Oct. 2, 1994, dry pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM T45355), 1♀ ; Boolathana Station , 24 ° 259S, 113 ° 459E, Aug. 20–Sept. 30, 1994, pitfalls (A. Sampey, WAM T45356), 2♀ ; Boolathana Station, 24 ° 259S, 113 ° 459E, Aug. 20– Sept. 30, 1994, pitfalls (A. Sampey, WAM T45357), 2 Oi , Jan. 15–May 31, 1995, pitfall (J.

view. 229. Same, retrolateral view. 230. Epigynum, ventral view. 231. Same, dorsal view.

Waldock , WAM T45358), 1 Oi, May 31–Aug. 25, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T45359), 3 Oi, 2♀ ; Boundain Nature Reserve , 32 ° 559S, 117 ° 219E, Oct. 15, 1997 – May 14, 1998, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49518), 3 Oi, 3♀ ; Bruce Rock- Doodlakine Road, 31 ° 519S, 118 ° 069E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 22, 1998, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51112), 2♀ ; Bunce-King Road, E Darkan , 33 ° 199S, 116 ° 489E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51761), 1 Oi ; Buntine Nature Reserve , 29 ° 589S, 116 ° 359E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49519), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Buntine Nature Reserve , 29 ° 599S, 116 ° 349E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (L. King, WAM T63045), 2 Oi ; Buntine Nature Reserve , 29 ° 599S, 116 ° 379E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (L. King, WAM T49521), 2 Oi, 2♀ ; Burracoppin-Campion Road , 31 ° 099S, 118 ° 299E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 21, 1998, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51113, 51710 ), 1 Oi, 4♀ ; Bush Bay , 25 ° 079S, 113 ° 489E, Jan. 16–May 23, 1995, pitfall (P. West, WAM T45360), 1 Oi, May 23–Aug. 23, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T45361), 1♀ ; Canna Nature Reserve , 28 ° 539S, 115 ° 519E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49522), 1♀ ; Coalseam Conservation Park , 28 ° 569S, 115 ° 359E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49525), 1 Oi, 2♀ ; Commonwealth Road , SE Kulin, 32 ° 449S, 116 ° 169E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 15, 1998, pitfall (N. Guthrie, WAM T49445), 3 Oi ; Cunderdin Road , NE Mukinbudin, 30 ° 409S, 118 ° 299E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49327), 5 Oi, 2♀ ; E Darkin Road , 19 km SW Beverley, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 29, 1998, pitfall (B. Durrant, WAM T49448, 51717 , 51766 ), 2 Oi, 2♀ ; Dead Mans Swamp Nature Reserve , 33 ° 309S, 116 ° 579E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 2, 2000, pitfalls (L. King, WAM T49532), 5 Oi, 2♀ ; 10 km NW Doodlakine on Woolundra North Road , 31 ° 349S, 117 ° 499E, Apr. 14, 1992, bushland remnant, pitfalls (G. Smith, WAM T60330), 1 Oi ; Doogue Road , W Mullewa, 28 ° 309S, 115 ° 159E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Jan. 1999, pitfall (N. Guthrie, WAM T49536), 1♀, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, same ( WAM T51156), 1 Oi ; Dragon Rocks Nature Reserve , 32 ° 419S, 118 ° 599E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 20, 1998, pitfalls (N. Guthrie, WAM T49470, 49537 ), 2 Oi ; Dragon Rocks Nature Reserve , Pingaring-Varley Road, 32 ° 469S, 119 ° 009E, May 20–Sept. 22, 1998, pitfall (N. Guthrie, WAM T49571), 1 Oi ; Dryandra woodland, E Wandering-Narrogin Road, 32 ° 469S, 117 ° 079E, Apr. 16, 1997, under rock, granite outcrop (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, A. Desmond, WAM T45106), 1♀ ; water reserve on railway line SW Dudinin, 32 ° 549S, 117 ° 539E, Oct. 15, 1997 – May 15, 1998, pitfall (N. Guthrie, WAM T51140), 1 Oi ; NW side, Dunn Rock Nature Reserve , 33 ° 179S, 119 ° 309E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Oct. 25, 2000, pitfall (N. Guthrie, WAM T49538), 1♀ ; Durokoppin Nature Reserve , 31 ° 249S, 117 ° 469E, Feb. 26–Mar. 7, 1989, pitfall (G. Friend, WAM T51832), 1 Oi, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 22, 1998, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T45689, 45691 , 51721 ), 1 Oi, 3♀ ; Durokoppin Nature Reserve , 31 ° 309S, 117 ° 449E, Nov. 1–Dec. 21, 1987 –1988 (D. Mitchell, WAM T45269–45272 , 45274 ), 6♀ ; East Yorkrakine Nature Reserve , 31 ° 289S, 117 ° 419E, Mar. 16–26, 1989, pitfall (G. Friend, WAM T45211), 1 Oi, Nov. 17–27, 1989, same ( WAM T45285), 1♀, Mar. 24–Apr. 3, 1990, same ( WAM T45284), 1 Oi ; East Yorkrakine Nature Reserve , 31 ° 319S, 117 ° 379E, Mar. 16–26, 1989, pitfall (G. Friend, WAM T45212), 1 Oi ; East Yuna Nature Reserve , 28 ° 259S, 115 ° 129E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49539, 51159 ), 5♀ ; E Fields Road, SE Lake King , 33 ° 079S, 121 ° 129E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51792), 1♀ ; Gardner Reserve Road, 31 ° 479S, 117 ° 289E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 27, 1998, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, E. Ladhams, WAM T45690, 51726 ), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Gardner Reserve Road, 31 ° 479S, 117 ° 309E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 27, 1998, pitfalls (E. Ladhams, N. Guthrie, WAM T49540, 51134 ), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Gleneagle , 32 ° 159S, 116 ° 109E, 1971 (J. Springett, AMS KS17280 ), 1♀ ; Goongarrie Station , 29 ° 579S, 121 ° 059E, May 1–5, 1996, dry pitfall (P. West, WAM T51815), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Goongarrie Station , 29 ° 589S, 121 ° 049E, May 1–5, 1996, dry pitfall (P. West, WAM T51814), 1 Oi ; Gura Road , NW Narrogin, 32 ° 469S, 116 ° 579E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 12, 1998, pitfall (E. Ladhams, WAM T49459, 49542 ), 2♀ ; Heirisson Prong , Shark Bay, 26 ° 059S, 113 ° 229E, June 1999, pitfall (R. Visser, WAM T51816), 1 Oi ; Heitmans Scrub , 31 ° 319S, 117 ° 379E, Mar. 16–26, 1989, pitfall (G. Friend, WAM T45214), 1 Oi, Sept. 15–25, 1989 (G. Friend, WAM T51825), 1♀, Mar. 24–Apr. 3, 1990, pitfalls (G. Friend, WAM T45215, 45216 ), 2 Oi ; Hepburn Heights , 31 ° 499S, 115 ° 469E, Nov. 28, 1995 – Jan. 29, 1996, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45640, 45643 ), 2♀, Jan. 29– Mar. 28, 1996, pitfall (J. Waldock, P. West, A. Wheeler, WAM T45645), 5 Oi ; Hillman Nature Reserve , 33 ° 189S, 116 ° 469E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49544), 1♀ ; adjacent to Holland Rock Nature Reserve , 33 ° 229S, 118 ° 459E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51788), 1♀ ; Indarra Spring Nature Reserve , 28 ° 439S, 115 ° 209E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49545), 1♀ ; Jibberding Nature Reserve , 30 ° 019S, 116 ° 499E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (N. Guthrie, WAM T49331, 49332 ), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Jilakin Lake , 32 ° 409S, 118 ° 209E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 15, 1998, pitfall (L. King, WAM T49548), 2♀ ; Julimar Conservation Park , 31 ° 219S, 116 ° 139E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Nov. 4, 1999, pitfall (B. Durrant, WAM T51164), 1♀ ; Karlgarin National Park , 32 ° 319S, 118 ° 339E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 19, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51733), 3♀ ; Kellerberrin area , ca. 31 ° 259S, 117 ° 459E, Mar. 11, 1992, pitfall (G. Smith, WAM T51835), 1 Oi ; Kennedy Range National Park , 24 ° 309S, 115 ° 029E, Apr. 7–May 29, 1995, pitfalls (P. West, WAM T45362), 2 Oi, May 29–Aug. 28, 1995, pitfalls (N. Hall, WAM T45363), 2 Oi ; Kennedy Range National Park , 24 ° 339S, 114 ° 589E, May 29–Aug. 28, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T45364), 1♀ ; Kennedy Range National Park , 24 ° 349S, 114 ° 579E, Aug. 18– Oct. 7, 1994, pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T45365), 1♀, May 29–Aug. 28, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T45366), 1♀ ; Koolanooka Dam Road , SE Morawa, 29 ° 159S, 116 ° 069E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51165), 1 Oi ; Koorda Road Nature Reserve , 30 ° 459S, 117 ° 059E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfall (B. Durrant, WAM T49340), 1♀ ; Koorda Road Nature Reserve , 30 ° 469S, 117 ° 039E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51169, 51170 ), 4 Oi, 3♀ ; Kulja-Mollerin Rock Road , 30 ° 329S, 117 ° 349E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (L. King, WAM T51123. 51175), 10 Oi, 10♀ ; 10.8 km NNE Kulonoski East Well, Little Sandy Desert , 24 ° 359S, 120 ° 169E, Oct. 1996, pitfall (S. van Leeuwen, B. Bromilow, WAM T49312), 1♀ ; Kwelkan , 31 ° 089S, 118 ° 009E, Mar. 30–June 29, 1999, pitfalls (M. Harvey, WAM T45157), 2 Oi, Sept. 7–Nov. 30, 1999, pitfalls (J. Waldock, I. Studley, WAM T45158), 3♀ ; Lake Fox , 32 ° 559S, 119 ° 299E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 20, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51124), 1 Oi ; Lake Goorly , 29 ° 509S, 116 ° 579E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (L. King, WAM T51177), 2♀ ; Lake Magenta Nature Reserve , 33 ° 269S, 118 ° 549E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51794), 2 Oi, 2♀ ; Lake Magenta Nature Reserve , 33 ° 309S, 119 ° 039E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51674), 1 Oi ; Lake Moore , 30 ° 209S, 117 ° 309E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (N. Guthrie, WAM T63048), 2♀ ; Landsdale School , 31 ° 499S, 115 ° 519E, Jan. 29–Mar. 28, 1996, pitfall (J. Waldock, P. West, A. Wheeler, WAM T45649), 1 Oi ; 11 km E Latham Shire Reserve , 29 ° 449S, 116 ° 349E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49555), 1♀ ; 39 km E Laverton , 28 ° 289S, 122 ° 509E, Nov. 22–24, 1990, pitfall (E. Pianka, WAM 91 /1044), 1♀ ; Lochada Road Nature Reserve , 29 ° 159S, 116 ° 229E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Apr. 1, 1999, pitfalls (L. King, WAM T63044), 2♀ ; Lochada Road Nature Reserve , 29 ° 169S, 116 ° 239E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfalls (L. King, WAM T49556, 51182 ), 2 Oi, 3♀ ; Lorna Glen Station , 26 ° 129S, 121 ° 189E, Apr. 2– 14, 2002, pitfall (M. Cowan, WAM T60327), 1 Oi ; Mackie Creek Reserve , 32 ° 009S, 117 ° 019E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 26, 1998, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51742, 51744 ), 1 Oi, 2♀ ; Manmanning Dam Nature Reserve , 30 ° 499S, 117 ° 059E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49558), 2♀ ; Manmanning Nature Reserve , 30 ° 549S, 117 ° 059E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49358, 49360 ), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Manmanning Nature Reserve , 30 ° 549S, 117 ° 069E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51185, 51186 ), 3 Oi, 1♀ ; Manmanning Town Reserve , 30 ° 519S, 117 ° 069E, Jan. 14–Apr. 21, 1997, pitfalls (J. Waldock, E. Volschenk, WAM T45159), 3 Oi ; Mardathuna Station , 24 ° 249S, 114 ° 279E, Oct. 5, 1994 – Jan. 14, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM T45371), 1♀, May 24–Aug. 28, 1995, pitfalls (N. Hall, WAM T45372), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Mardathuna Station , 24 ° 269S, 114 ° 309E, Aug. 19–Oct. 5, 1994, pitfall (P. West, WAM T45370), 1♀ ; Mardathuna Station , 24 ° 279S, 114 ° 319E, Aug. 19–Oct. 5, 1994, pitfall (P. West, WAM T45368), 1♀, May 25–Aug. 26, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T45369), 1♀ ; Mardathuna Station , 24 ° 319S, 114 ° 389E, May 23–28, 1995, dry pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM T45367), 1 Oi ; Martinjinni Nature Reserve , 30 ° 189S, 116 ° 279E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfall (L. King, WAM T51187), 1 Oi ; Midlands Road , Gunyidi Nature Reserve, 30 ° 119S, 116 ° 029E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49541), 1♀ ; Minnivale , 31 ° 089S, 117 ° 119E, Apr. 14–May 6, 1984, pitfall (B. Main, WAM T49317), 1 Oi ; Mount Claremont , 31 ° 589S, 115 ° 469E, Nov. 4, 1994 – Jan. 19, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, M. Harvey, WAM T45656), 1♀, Jan. 19–Mar. 21, 1995, same ( WAM T63043), 1 Oi ; Mount Vernon , 32 ° 479S, 119 ° 149E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 20, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51130), 1 Oi ; 4.1 km N Mungada Road, along powerline, N. Penjori , 29 ° 199S, 116 ° 239E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Apr. 1, 1999, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49563), 1♀ ; Mungarri Nature Reserve , 30 ° 209S, 117 ° 459E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51188, 51189 ), 5 Oi, 5♀ ; Mungarri Nature Reserve , 30 ° 219S, 117 ° 459E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfall (L. King, WAM T63047), 1 Oi ; Nanga Station , 26 ° 299S, 114 ° 039E, Aug. 23–Oct. 16, 1994, pitfalls (P. West, WAM T45373), 1 Oi, 6♀, May 11–Aug. 30, 1995, pitfalls (N. Hall, WAM T45379), 1 Oi, 2♀ ; Nanga Station , 26 ° 319S, 114 ° 009E, Jan. 19–May 12, 1995, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM T45374), 1 Oi ; Nanga Station , 26 ° 339S, 113 ° 589E, Aug. 23–Oct. 16, 1994, pitfalls (P. West, WAM T45375), 2♀, Jan. 19– May 11, 1995, pitfalls (A. Sampey, WAM T45376), 5 Oi, May 11–Aug. 30, 1995, pitfalls (N. Hall, WAM T45377), 2♀ ; Nanga Station , 26 ° 369S, 113 ° 539E, Jan. 19–May 11, 1995, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM T45378), 1 Oi ; Nangetti- Walkaway Road , 28 ° 559S, 115 ° 269E, Oct. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51132), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Nerren Nerren Station , 27 ° 009S, 114 ° 329E, Aug. 25–Oct. 15, 1994, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM T45384), 1♀ ; Nerren Nerren Station , 27 ° 039S, 114 ° 359E, Aug. 25–Oct. 16, 1994, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM T45380), 1♀, Oct. 16, 1994 – Jan. 11, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM T45381), 1♀, May 11–Aug. 18, 1995, pitfalls (N. Hall, WAM T45382, 45383 ), 2 Oi ; Nerren Nerren Station , 27 ° 039S, 114 ° 369E, Aug. 25–Oct. 16, 1994, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM T45385), 1♀, Jan. 11–May 11, 1995, pitfalls (P. West, WAM T45386), 2 Oi ; Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road, W Lake King , 33 ° 059S, 119 ° 389E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Oct. 25, 2000, pitfall (N. Guthrie, WAM T51801), 1 Oi ; Noorajin Soak Nature Reserve , 30 ° 459S, 117 ° 159E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfalls (N. Guthrie, WAM T51190–51193 ), 5 Oi, 3♀ ; North Baandee Nature Reserve , 31 ° 229S, 117 ° 569E, Apr. 14, 1992, bushland remnant, pitfall (G. Smith, WAM T60320–60323 ), 6 Oi, 1♀ ; North Bungulla Reserve , 31 ° 329S, 117 ° 359E, Aug. 1– Sept. 28, 1983, pitfall (B. Main, WAM T45204), 1♀ ; Nullewa Lake , 29 ° 079S, 116 ° 129E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfall (N. Guthrie, WAM T51195), 1♀ ; Pintharuka Nature Reserve , 29 ° 069S, 116 ° 009E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfalls (N. Guthrie, WAM T49572 , 51199 ), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Rasmussen Road , 25 km NNE Nyabing, 33 ° 219S, 118 ° 169E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49574), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Red Sands , 7–8 km WNW Point Salvation, 28 ° 129S, 123 ° 359E, Nov. 5–7, 1989, pitfall (E. Pianka, WAM 91 /1050), 1♀ ; N Rollond Road , near junction with Neds Corner Road, 33 ° 159S, 121 ° 069E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51804), 1♀ ; Salt River , Beverley Road, S Quairading, 32 ° 059S, 117 ° 249E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 26, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51702), 1♀ ; Sandplains Nature Reserve , 31 ° 369S, 118 ° 459E, Oct. 30, 1997 – Apr. 29, 1998, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T45688), 2♀ ; Silver Wattle Hill Nature Reserve , 33 ° 099S, 118 ° 509E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51805), 1♀ ; Stirling Range Caravan Park , 34 ° 199S, 118 ° 129E, Mar. 29–Apr. 2, 1993, in swimming pool (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45298), 1 Oi ; Talgomine Reserve , N. Merredin, 31 ° 159S, 118 ° 249E, Oct. 10, 1997 – Apr. 28, 1998, pitfall (N. Guthrie, WAM T49576), 1 Oi, Apr. 28–Sept. 22, 1998, same ( WAM T51808), 1♀ ; Tomingly Road , NW Narrogin, 32 ° 479S, 116 ° 579E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 12, 1998, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T49476), 2 Oi ; Trigg Dune Bush , 31 ° 539S, 115 ° 459E, Jan. 29–Mar. 28, 1996, pitfall (J. Waldock, P. West, A. Wheeler, WAM T45663), 1 Oi ; Tutanning Nature Reserve , 32 ° 329S, 117 ° 179E, Oct. 15, 1997 – May 11, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T51139), 1♀ ; Urawa Nature Reserve , 28 ° 249S, 115 ° 359E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49580), 1 Oi ; Vermin Proof Fence , E Beacon, 30 ° 149E, 118 ° 189E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49582), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Vermin Proof Fence , 5 km E Angle Road, E Beacon, 30 ° 149E, 118 ° 209E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49584), 8 Oi, 3♀ ; Wamenusking Nature Reserve , 32 ° 089S, 117 ° 319E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 26, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T49481), 1♀, May 26–Oct. 5, 1998, pitfall (N. Guthrie, WAM T49374), 1♀ ; Warwick Open Space , 31 ° 519S, 115 ° 499E, Sept. 25–Nov. 28, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45671), 1♀, Jan. 29–Mar. 28, 1995, pitfalls (J. Waldock, P. West, A. Wheeler, WAM T45672, 45675 ), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Weelhamby Lake , 29 ° 119S, 116 ° 279E, Oct. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T63046), 1♀ ; West Perenjori Nature Reserve , 29 ° 299S, 116 ° 139E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (B. Durrant, WAM T49375, 49589 , 49590 ), 6 Oi, 2♀ ; White Cross , Rasmussen Road, NNE Nyabing, 33 ° 219S, 118 ° 199E, Oct. 15, 1999 – Nov. 1, 2000, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49573), 1♀ ; Wilroy Nature Reserve , 28 ° 389S, 115 ° 399E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfalls (N. Guthrie, WAM T49378, T51212), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Wongan Hills-Ballidu Road , 30 ° 529S, 116 ° 439E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 18, 1999, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49595), 1♀ ; Woodleigh Station , 26 ° 129S, 114 ° 259E, Aug. 22–Oct. 10, 1994, pitfalls (M. Harvey, WAM T45391), 2♀, May 17–Aug. 21, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T45392), 1 Oi ; Woodleigh Station , 26 ° 129S, 114 ° 319E, Jan. 12–May 17, 1995, pitfall (P. West, WAM T45390), 1 Oi ; Woodleigh Station , 26 ° 129S, 114 ° 329E, May 17–Aug. 21, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T45389), 1 Oi ; Woodleigh Station , 26 ° 139S, 114 ° 359E, Aug. 22–Oct. 12, 1994, pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T45388), 3♀ ; Woodleigh Station , 26 ° 139S, 114 ° 369E, May 17–Aug. 21, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T45387), 1 Oi ; Woodline , Goldfields Survey, 31 ° 579S, 122 ° 249E, Aug. 7–12, 1980, mallee, shrubs (W. Humphries, WAM 88 /82), 1♀ ; Woodman Point , 32 ° 089S, 115 ° 459E, Mar. 21– May 4, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, M. Harvey, WAM T45677), 1 Oi ; Wroth Road Nature Reserve , 31 ° 199S, 116 ° 349E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Nov. 4, 1999, pitfall (N. Guthrie, WAM T49379, 49380 ), 2 Oi ; Wubin Rocks Nature Reserve , 30 ° 039S, 116 ° 419E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Oct. 25, 1999, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49597), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Yelbeni , 31 ° 109S, 117 ° 409E, Mar. 30–June 29, 1999, pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T45109), 1 Oi ; Yorkrakine Rock Nature Reserve , 31 ° 259S, 117 ° 309E, Mar. 29–June 28, 1999, pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T45105), 2 Oi ; Yorkrakine Rock Nature Reserve , 31 ° 259S, 117 ° 319E, Mar. 29–June 28, 1999, pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T45104), 1♀ ; Yorkrakine Rock Nature Reserve , 31 ° 269S, 117 ° 319E, Mar. 6–June 16, 2001, pitfalls (J. Waldock, T., I. Karanovic, M. Harvey, B. Main, WAM T45309, 51824 ), 3 Oi, 1♀ ; Yundamindra , 29 ° 159S, 122 ° 249E, July 23–29, 1981 (W. Humphreys, WAM 88 /83), 1♀ ; Zuytdorp , 27 ° 159S, 114 ° 119E, Aug. 26–Oct. 16, 1994, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM T45396), 1♀, May 17– Aug. 16, 1995, pitfalls (N. Hall, WAM T45397), 2 Oi ; Zuytdorp , 27 ° 169S, 114 ° 019E, Jan. 11–May 19, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T45393), 1 Oi ; Zuytdorp , 27 ° 169S, 114 ° 029E, Jan. 11–May 18, 1995, pitfalls (M. Harvey, WAM T45394, 45395 ), 1 Oi, 1♀ .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from Western and South Australia (map 16).

Molycria amphi , new species

Figures 232–236; Map 15

TYPES: Male holotype and female allotype taken in pitfall traps in open forest at an elevation of 440 m at ‘‘ Amphitheatre’ ’ yards, Expedition Range National Park , 25 ° 139S, 149 ° 019E, Queensland (Sept. 27–Dec. 19, 1997; G. Monteith, D. Cook), deposited in QMB (male S66629 , female S66634 ) .

ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is an arbitrary combination of letters.

DIAGNOSIS: Males have a wide conductor tip, with a sclerotized strip paralleling the embolus (fig. 233); females have an anteriorly situated epigynal atrium (fig. 235).

MALE: Total length 2.60. Carapace 1.22 long, 1.12 wide, 0.46 high, length/width 1.09; sternum 0.80 long, 0.72 wide, length/width 1.11; abdomen 1.38 long, 0.80 wide; coxa I 0.50 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.84:0.76:0.96. Carapace, legs orange; sternum yellow, with darker lateral margins; chelicerae, endites, labium pale gray; abdominal dorsum gray, with weak orange scutum, half ring-shaped pale spot in front of spinnerets, venter pale. Carapace weakly covered with gray, plumose setae. Eye group width 0.70 of caput width; AME 0.12; ALE 0.10; PME 0.14; PLE 0.10; AME– AME 0.04; AME–ALE 0.02; PME–PME 0.02; PME–PLE 0.04; ALE–PLE 0.02; eye group AME–PME 0.30; AME–AME 0.28; PME–PME 0.30. Clypeus 0.08 high. Abdomen covered with gray, plumose setae; ALS 0.56 of abdominal length, contiguous. Palp (figs. 232–234): conductor originating distally, broad, ventrally folded distal end, with greatly expanded, hood-shaped, twisted, retrolaterally directed beak-shaped tip; sclerotized strip paralleling embolus; median apophysis short, ventrally excavated, with long median tip; sperm duct weakly ushaped; embolus long, thin; embolar base separated from tegulum, lobate; tibia ventrally about 1.8–2.0 times as long as wide, retrolateral tibial apophysis short, triangular.

FEMALE: Total length 3.60. Carapace 1.26 long, 1.22 wide, 0.46 high, length/width 1.03; sternum 0.84 long, 0.76 wide, length/ width 1.10; abdomen 2.34 long, 1.14 wide; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.84: 0.72:0.96. Coloration as in male but without dorsal scutum. Eye group width 0.73 of caput width. ALS 0.38 of abdominal length. Epigynum (figs. 235, 236): atrium with rounded anterior margin, two medial, concave copulatory openings; epigynal ducts short, parallel along midline, spermathecae contiguous, sausage-shaped, in v-shaped position.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: Queensland : ‘‘ Amphitheatre’ ’ camp, Expedition Range National Park, 25 ° 129S, 148 ° 599E, Sept. 25–Dec. 18, 1997, open forest pitfalls, elev. 560 m (D. Cook, G. Monteith, QMB S44235 ), 2 Oi, 1♀, Dec. 18, 1997 – Mar. 5, 1998, same ( QMB S25341 , S44231), 2 Oi, 3♀ ; ‘‘ Amphitheatre’ ’ scrub, Expedition Range National Park, 25 ° 139S, 148 ° 599E, Sept. 25–Dec. 17, 1997, vine forest pitfall, elev. 520 m (D. Cook, G. Monteith, QMB S44232 ), 1♀ ; ‘‘ Amphitheatre’ ’ yards, Expedition Range National Park, 25 ° 139S, 149 ° 019E, Sept. 27–Dec. 19, 1997, open forest pitfall, elev. 440 m (G. Monteith, D. Cook, QMB S44226 , 44228 , 44796 ), 5 Oi, 3♀, Dec. 19, 1997 – Mar. 4, 1998, open forest pitfall, elev. 440 m (D. Cook, G. Monteith, QMB S44225 ), 1 Oi ; adjacent Boggomoss No. 3, Taroom District, 25 ° 269S, 150 ° 019E, June 12–Sept. 9, 1996, pitfall (P. Lawless, QMB S56827 ), 1 Oi ; Bottle Tree Scrub , Taroom-Cracow Road, 25 ° 339S, 150 ° 089E, Nov. 14, 1997 – Jan. 13, 1997, pitfall (D. Cook, QMB S40136 ), 1 Oi ; Brigalow Research Station , 24 ° 489S, 149 ° 459E, Oct. 29–Dec. 16, 2000, vine scrub pitfall, elev. 160 m (D. Cook , G. Monteith, QMB S68062 ), 1 Oi, Dec. 16, 2000 – Mar. 28, 2001, soft wood scrub pitfall (D. Cook, G. Monteith, QMB S68059), 1♀ ; East Woodmillar , top, 25 ° 419S, 151 ° 369E, Dec. 18, 1998 – Jan. 25, 1999, open forest pitfall, elev. 300 m (G. Monteith, C. Gough, QMB S66631 ), 1♀ ; Expedition Range Road , 24 ° 309S, 149 ° 059E, Dec. 17, 1997, on bare roadside (G. Monteith, D. Cook, QMB S59333 ), 1♀ ; Gurgeena Plateau , 25 ° 279S, 151 ° 229E, Oct. 10–Dec. 19, 1998, open forest pitfall, elev. 360 m (G. Monteith, C. Gough, QMB S47769 ), 1 Oi ; Gurgeena Plateau , 25 ° 279S, 151 ° 239E, Dec. 18, 1998 – Jan. 27, 1999, open forest pitfall, elev. 360 m (G. Monteith, C. Gough, QMB S49890 ), 1 Oi ; 3.2 km NE Isla Gorge Lookout , 25 ° 119S, 150 ° 009E, Sept. 22– Dec. 15, 1997, open forest pitfall, elev. 300 m (D. Cook, QMB S44198 ), 1 Oi ; 8.4 km SSW Isla Gorge Lookout , 25 ° 169S, 149 ° 569E, Sept. 21– Dec. 19, 1997, vine scrub pitfall, elev. 360 m (G. Monteith, QMB S66633 ), 1 Oi ; Isla Gorge Lookout turnoff, 25 ° 129S, 149 ° 589E, Sept. 22– Dec. 15, 1997, open forest pitfall, elev. 380 m (D. Cook, QMB S47801 ), 3 Oi ; Isla Gorge National Park , 25 ° 109S, 150 ° 019E, July 12– Sept. 22, 1997, bottletree scrub pitfall (D. Cook, QMB S66630 ), 1♀ ; Isla Gorge National Park , 25 ° 119S, 150 ° 009E, July 12–Sept. 22, 1997, open forest pitfall (D. Cook, QMB S43888 ), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; NE corner, Isla Gorge National Park , 25 ° 109S, 150 ° 019E, Sept. 22–Dec. 15, 1997, vine scrub pitfall, elev. 240 m (G. Monteith. D. Cook, QMB S44196 , 44530 ), 1 Oi, 4♀ ; Koy property at Brigooda, bottom site, 26 ° 169S, 151 ° 259E, Jan. 26–Apr. 20, 1995, vine scrub pitfall (G. Monteith, QMB S68061 ), 1 Oi ; Koy property at Brigooda, top site, 26 ° 169S, 151 ° 259E, Dec, 15, 1994– Jan. 26, 1995, vine scrub pitfall (G. Monteith, QMB S46968 ), 1♀, Jan. 26–Apr. 20, 1995, same ( QMB S31601 ), 1♀ ; Mount Pleasant , 25 ° 229S, 149 ° 149E, Oct. 30, 1999, pitfall, tree clearing (D. Hannah, QMB S67719 ), 1 Oi ; Mudlo Gap , bottom, 26 ° 019S, 152 ° 149E, Aug. 20–Oct. 9, 1998, rainforest pitfall, elev. 170 m (G. Monteith, QMB S47765 ), 1♀ ; Nipping Gully , site 7, 25 ° 419S, 151 ° 269E, Dec. 18, 1998 – Jan. 25, 1999, open forest pitfall, elev. 320 m (G. Monteith, C. Gough, QMB S50619 ), 2♀ ; Oil Bore Road , Expedition Range National Park, 25 ° 129S, 149 ° 119E, Sept. 27–Dec. 17, 1997, open forest pitfall, elev. 520 m (D. Cook, QMB S44238 ), 1 Oi, 2♀ ; Pearlinga , via Mundubbera, 25 ° 369S, 151 ° 079E, July 22–Dec. 20, 2000, pitfall, vine scrub, elev. 160 m (D. Cook, G. Monteith, QMB S57729 ), 1♀ ; 9 km N Taroom , BS15, 25 ° 359S, 149 ° 469E, pitfall (P. Lawless, QMB S36451 ), 1♀ ; Taroom District , BS24, 25 ° 259S, 149 ° 589E, Sept. 10–Nov. 12, 1996, pitfall, vine thicket on hill (P. Lawless, QMB S66632 ), 1 Oi, Nov. 12, 1996 – Jan. 1997, same ( QMB S56825 ), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Taroom District , Taroom-Cracow Road, 25 ° 339S, 150 ° 089E, Nov. 14, 1996 – Jan. 13, 1997, bottletree scrub pitfall (D. Cook, QMB S36336 ), 3 Oi ; 10 km ENE Wonga Hills , 26 ° 039S, 150 ° 559E, Dec. 11, 2001 – Mar. 4, 2002, brigalow pitfall, elev. 320 m (G. Monteith, D. Cook, QMB S62433), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Wonga Hills , site 1, 26 ° 049S, 150 ° 499E, Oct. 10– Dec. 11, 2001, vine scrub pitfall, elev. 480 m (G. Monteith, D. Cook, QMB S61027 ), 1♀, Dec. 11, 2001 – Mar. 4, 2002, same ( QMB S62436 ), 1♀ ; Wonga Hills , site 3, 26 ° 049S, 150 ° 509E, Oct. 10– Dec. 11, 2001, vine scrub pitfall, elev. 520 m (G. Monteith, D. Cook, QMB S61026 ), 1 Oi .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from southeastern Queensland (map 15), where it is sometimes found sympatrically with M. isla .

Molycria taroom , new species

Figures 237–241; Map 16

TYPES: Male holotype and female allotype taken in pitfall traps at Boggomoss No. 3, Taroom District , 25 ° 269S, 150 ° 019E, Queensland (Nov. 12, 1996 – Jan. 12, 1997; D. Cook, G. Monteith), deposited in QMB (male S66618, female S36360 ) .

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

DIAGNOSIS: Males resemble those of M. amphi , especially in the shape of the retrolateral tibial apophysis (fig. 239), but have a narrower conductor tip (fig. 238); females have a distinctively short epigynum, with the anterior margin situated just in advance of the spermathecae (fig. 240).

MALE: Total length 2.78. Carapace 1.24 long, 1.14 wide, 0.42 high, length/width 1.09; sternum 0.80 long, 0.70 wide, length/width 1.14; abdomen 1.54 long, 0.88 wide; coxa I 0.46 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.91:0.82:0.96. Carapace, sternum, chelicerae grayish orange; endites, labium orange, distally pale; abdominal dorsum gray, with weak orange scutum, half moon-shaped pale spot in front of spinnerets, venter pale; legs orange. Carapace weakly covered with gray, plumose setae. Eye group width 0.85 of caput width; AME 0.14; ALE 0.12; PME 0.13; PLE 0.12; AME–AME 0.02; AME– ALE 0.02; PME–PME 0.02; PME–PLE 0.02; ALE–PLE 0.02; eye group AME–PME 0.30; AME–AME 0.30; PME–PME 0.32. Clypeus 0.08 high. Abdomen covered with gray, plumose setae; ALS 0.49 of abdominal length, slightly separated. Palp (figs. 237–239): conductor originating distally, long, narrow, grooved longitudinally, distal part with retrolaterally directed beak-shaped tip; median apophysis short, scythe-shaped, with scooped tip; sperm duct u-shaped; embolus thin, semicircular, embolar base separated from tegulum, lobate; tibia about 1.8–2.0 times as long as wide, retrolateral tibial apophysis short, triangular; femur ventrally incrassate.

FEMALE: Total length 3.36. Carapace 1.26 long, 1.20 wide, 0.40 high, length/width 1.05; sternum 0.82 long, 0.74 wide, length/ width 1.11; abdomen 2.10 long, 1.16 wide; coxa I 0.50 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1.00:0.80:0.72:0.96. Coloration as in male but without dorsal scutum. Eye group width 0.79 of caput width; AME 0.13; ALE 0.10; PME 0.14; PLE 0.10; AME–AME 0.04; PME– PME 0.30. Clypeus 0.06 high. ALS 0.45 of abdominal length. Epigynum (figs. 240, 241): atrium with wide, arched anterior margin, two medial, convex copulatory openings; epigynal ducts short, parallel along midline, spermathecae contiguous, sausage-shaped, twisted, with one dorsal diverticulum.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: Queensland: Boggomoss No. 1, Taroom District, 25 ° 269S, 150 ° 029E, June 12–Sept. 9, 1996, open forest pitfalls (P. Lawless, QMB S66621), 1 Oi , 1♀, Sept. 9–Nov. 12, 1996, same ( QMB S66620, 30897 , 30939 ), 3 Oi, 1♀ ; Boggomoss No. 3, Taroom District , 25 ° 269S, 150 ° 019E, June 12–Sept. 9, 1996, open forest pitfall (P. Lawless, QMB S37192 ), 5 Oi, Sept. 9–Nov. 11, 1996, same ( QMB S66619 ), 1 Oi, Nov. 11, 1996 – Jan. 12, 1997, same (G. Monteith, D. Cook, P. Lawless, QMB S36324, 37170 ), 2 Oi, 1♀ ; Boggomoss No. 4, Taroom District , 25 ° 269S, 150 ° 019E, Sept. 9–Nov. 11, 1996, open forest pitfall (P. Lawless, QMB S30938 ), 1 Oi ; Boggomoss No. 4, via Taroom, Glebe Weir Road , 25 ° 269S, 150 ° 019E, June–Sept. 9, 1996, pitfall (H. Janetzki, P. Lawless, D. Potter, QMB S36648 ), 1♀ ; Boggomoss No. 15, Taroom district , 25 ° 289S, 150 ° 019E, Nov. 11, 1996 – Jan. 12, 1997, pitfall in field (P. Lawless, QMB S36718 ), 1♀ ; Boggomoss No. 19, Taroom District , 25 ° 259S, 150 ° 019E, Nov 11, 1996 – Jan. 1997, pitfall (G. Monteith, D. Cook, QMB S36209 ), 1 Oi ; Boggomoss No. 21, Taroom District, 25 ° 279S, 150 ° 039E, Sept. 9–Nov. 10, 1996, open forest pitfalls (P. Lawless, QMB S30896 ), 5 Oi , 1♀, Nov. 11, 1996 – Jan. 1997, pitfall (D. Cook, G. Monteith, QMB S36216 , 36366 ), 3 Oi, 1♀ ; Endfield Station , 40 km W Westmar, 27 ° 559S, 149 ° 439E, Jan. 9–12, 1979, mulga pitfall (R. Raven, V. Davies, QMB S66623 ), 1 Oi ; Meta Park , 23 ° 449S, 146 ° 549E, Oct. 20, 1998, brigalow, tree clearing ( QMB S67724 ), 1 Oi ; NW Quilpie , 25 ° 059S, 143 ° 289E, Oct. 1995, mulga pitfall (J. Landsberg, C. James, QMB S67727 ), 1♀ ; Taloona Station , 70 km N Roma, ca. 25 ° 509S, 148 ° 509E, Sept. 8, 1982 (A. Rozefelds, QMB S66622 ), 1 Oi ; Taroom, Boggomoss Reserve , 25 ° 269S, 150 ° 029E, Nov. 11, 1996 – Jan. 12, 1997, pitfall (P. Lawless, H. Janetzki, D. Cook, QMB S37240 ), 1♀ ; 11.5 km N Taroom on Highway 21, 25 ° 349S, 149 ° 469E, Sept. 21–Dec.19, 1997, brigalow pitfall, elev. 240 m (G. Monteith, QMB S44211 ), 1 Oi .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from Queensland (map 16).