Cryptoerithus quobba, 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 : 253-260

Cryptoerithus quobba , new species Figures 9, 16, 605–609; Map 43

TYPE: Male holotype taken in pitfall trap at Quobba Station, Cape Cuvier, 24 ° 139S,

113 ° 309E, Western Australia (Aug. 21–Sept. 28, 1994; P. West), deposited in WAM (T44909) .

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

DIAGNOSIS: Males resemble those of C. shadabi but have a more deeply bifid tegular projection (figs. 605, 605); females have a broad anterior epigynal margin and widely separated, laterally directed epigynal pockets (fig. 608).

MALE: Total length 2.88. Carapace 1.26 long, 1.10 wide, 0.46 high, length/width 1.14; sternum 0.90 long, 0.70 wide, length/width 1.28; abdomen 1.62 long, 0.84 wide; coxa I 0.52 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1:0.84:0.69:1.15. Carapace cinnamon brown, with dark margin, dark chevrons on top; sternum, mouthparts pale; abdomen gray, dorsally with weak orange brown scutum, venter pale; legs pale, mottled with gray. Eye group width 0.76 of head width; AME 0.11; ALE 0.11; PME 0.18; PLE 0.10; AME–AME 0.04; AME–ALE 0.02; PME–PME 0.00; PME–PLE 0.04; ALE–PLE 0.02; eye group AME–PME 0.28; AME–AME 0.24; PME– PME 0.32. Clypeus 0.02 high. Abdomen covered with gray plumose setae, ventrally with two longitudinal rows of stiff, erect setae; ALS 0.31 of abdominal length, contiguous. Tarsi I, II proventrally with band of scaled setae. Palp (figs. 605–607): cymbium retrolaterally straight, with basal hook;

conductor originating prodistally, broadly ellipsoid; median apophysis cane-shaped, about twice as long as wide; terminal apophysis bipartite, prolaterally situated; sperm duct semicircular; embolus broad, cane-shaped, originating prolaterally, embolar base hidden behind terminal apophysis; retrolateral tibial apophysis short, broad, triangular, with ventrally bent tip.

FEMALE: Total length 3.20. Carapace 1.36 long, 1.20 wide, 0.40 high, length/width 1.13; sternum 1.00 long, 0.76 wide, length/ width 1.31; abdomen 1.84 long, 1.12 wide; coxa I 0.54 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1:0.81:0.66:1.18. Coloration as in male but without scutum. Eye group width 0.65 of head width; AME 0.10; AME–AME 0.02; ALE–PLE 0.04; AME–AME 0.22; PME– PME 0.24. ALS 0.43 of abdominal length. Epigynum (figs. 608, 609): atrium with wide anterior margin, wide epigynal hood, lateral plates widely separated, inverted u-shaped, medially directed; spermathecae about their diameter apart, oval, slightly twisted.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: New South Wales: Pulletop, 33 ° 569S, 146 ° 069E, Nov. 3–8, 1999, woodland pitfall (D. Driscoll, QMB S53819 ), 1 Oi ; Towri, 30 ° 079S, 144 ° 459E, Feb. 2001, pitfall (I. Oliver, AMS KS80116 ), 1♀. Northern Territory: Stokes Creek, 0.1 km N of main road, Watarrka National Park , 24 ° 249S, 131 ° 469E, pitfall (Oct. 1994, NMV K8819 ), 1♀. South Australia: 35 km SE Amata, 26 ° 179S, 131 ° 289E, Oct. 19–20, 1998, pitfall, open sand plain, Atriplex numilaria ( SAM NN10936 ), 1♀ ; 65 km NNW Calperum , 33 ° 319S, 140 ° 249E, Mar. 1–29, 1995, flight intercept trap, mallee (K. Pullen, QMB S30933 ), 1♀ ; Danggali Conservation Park, 1.5 km S 3LO Dam , 33 ° 179S, 140 ° 559E, Mar. 2001, vibration (D. Hirst, J. Forrest, SAM NN11768 ), 1♀ ; 7 km NE Mount Woodroffe, 26 ° 179S, 131 ° 489E, Oct. 1994, pitfall ( SAM NN10937 ), 1 Oi ; 8 km NE Mount Woodroffe , 26 ° 179S, 131 ° 489E, Oct. 21, 1994, pitfall ( SAM NN10940 ), 1♀ ; Pinkawillie Conservation Park , 32 ° 079S, 136 ° 009E, Nov. 29, 1995, vibration (D. Hirst, SAM N1997 /159), 1♀ ; 31 km NW Renmark, 33 ° 599S, 140 ° 309E, Sept. 5–Oct. 12, 1995, flight intercept trap (K. Pullen, QMB ex S30944 ), 1 Oi ; Yelpawaralinna Waterhole, 27 ° 089S, 138 ° 439E, Nov. 24, 1993, vibration (D. Hirst, SAM NN11786–11788 ), 1 Oi, 2♀. Western Australia: Bold Park , 31 ° 569S, 115 ° 469E, Jan. 6–Mar. 18, 1994, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45091), 1♀ ; Bold Park , 31 ° 579S, 115 ° 469E, Jan. 6–Mar. 18, 1994, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45088), 1♀ ; Boolathana Station, 24 ° 259S, 113 ° 409E, Aug. 20–Sept. 30, 1994, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM T44906), 1 Oi ; Boolathana Station , 24 ° 259S, 113 ° 459E, Sept. 30, 1994 – Jan. 15, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM T44985), 1♀ ; Bush Bay, 25 ° 079S, 113 ° 449E, Jan. 16–Apr. 4, 1995, pitfall (W. Muir, A. Sampey, WAM T44907), 1 Oi ; Bush Bay, 25 ° 089S, 113 ° 469E, May 23–Aug. 23, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T44908), 1 Oi ; Canning Vale, Fairfield Bushland , 32 ° 049S, 115 ° 549E, Nov. 11–15, 2002 (D. Knowles, WAM T60329), 1 Oi ; Comitun Dam Nature Reserve , 31 ° 469S, 118 ° 049E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 22, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51715), 1♀ ; Darkin Road , W Beverley, 32 ° 089S, 116 ° 309E, Oct. 20, 1997 – May 29, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51116), 1 Oi ; Dragon Rocks Nature Reserve , 32 ° 399S, 118 ° 599E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 20, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T45693), 1♀ ; Francois Peron National Park, W Monkey Mia along road to Denham , 25 ° 489S, 113 ° 429E, Nov. 8, 1998, vibration, Acacia craspedocarpa (J. Waldock, WAM 99 /665), 1 Oi ; Francois Peron National Park, 25 ° 499S, 113 ° 329E, Jan. 18–May 24, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T44910), 1 Oi ; Francois Peron National Park , 25 ° 509S, 113 ° 369E, Aug. 24–Oct. 12, 1994 (A. Sampey, WAM T44986), 2♀ ; lot 101, Gelorup Rise, Gelorup , 33 ° 239S, 115 ° 399E, Dec. 1998, in house (K. Longbottom, WAM T45147), 1♀ ; Gura Road, NW Narrogin , 32 ° 469S, 116 ° 579E, Oct. 30, 1997 – Feb. 23, 1998, pitfall (N. Guthrie, WAM T51730), 1♀ ; Hepburn Heights , 31 ° 499S, 115 ° 469E, Sept. 25–Nov. 28, 1995, pitfalls (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45637, 45638 ), 2 Oi, 3♀ ; Hepburn Heights, 31 ° 499S, 115 ° 479E, Sept. 25–Nov. 28, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45641), 1 Oi ; Jandakol Airport , 32 ° 069S, 115 ° 539E, Nov. 4, 1994 – Jan. 19, 1995, pitfalls (J. Waldock, M. Harvey, WAM T45646), 2♀, Jan. 19–Mar. 21, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45647), 1♀ ; Lake Cronin , 32 ° 239S, 119 ° 459E, Feb. 4–10, 1981, pitfall, dune shrubland (W. Humphreys, WAM 88 /165), 1♀ ; Mackie Creek Reserve , 32 ° 009S, 117 ° 019E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 26, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51743), 1♀ ; Marangaroo Reserve, 31 ° 509S, 115 ° 509E, July 13–Sept. 25, 1995, pitfalls (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45651, 45655 ), 2 Oi , Sept. 25– Nov. 28, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 99 /668), 1 Oi ; Mardathuna Station, 24 ° 269S, 114 ° 309E, May 24–Aug. 26, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T44912), 1 Oi ; Mardathuna Station , 24 ° 279S, 114 ° 319E, Oct. 5, 1994 – Jan. 14, 1995, pitfalls (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM T44911), 1 Oi ; Middle Island, Recherche Archipel , 34 ° 069S, 123 ° 119E, Apr. 8–9, 1989, in tree litter (A. Longbottom, WAM 90 /647), 1 Oi ; W Monkey Mia , 25 ° 489S, 113 ° 429E, Nov. 7, 1998, diesel vibration (J. Waldock, WAM T45163), 1♀ ; Mount Claremont, 31 ° 589S, 115 ° 469E, Sept. 1–Nov. 4, 1994, pitfalls (J. Waldock, A. Longbottom, WAM T45629, 45635 ), 1 Oi , 1♀, Nov. 4, 1994 – Jan. 19, 1995, pitfalls (J. Waldock, M. Harvey, WAM T45657, 45660 ), 3♀, Jan. 19–Mar. 21, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45658), 1♀, May 4–July 6, 1995, pitfalls (J. Waldock, M. Harvey, WAM T45659), 1Oi, 1♀ ; Mount Henry , 32 ° 029S, 115 ° 529E, Oct. 4, 1993 – Sept. 1, 1994, pitfall (J. Waldock, A. Longbottom, WAM T45636), 1♀ ; Nanga Station , 26 ° 299S, 114 ° 039E, Jan. 19–May 11, 1995, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM T44987), 1♀ ; Nanga Station , 26 ° 319S, 114 ° 009E, Jan. 19–May 12, 1995, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM T44988), 1♀ ; Ogilvie Road , ca. 40 km SW Ajana, 27 ° 599S, 114 ° 129E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Mar. 30, 1999, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, WAM T49569), 1♀ ; O’Neill Road State Forest, W Highbury , 33 ° 059S, 117 ° 109E, Oct. 30, 1997 – Feb. 23, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51133), 1♀ ; Perth Airport , 31 ° 589S, 115 ° 589E, Nov. 18, 1993 – Jan. 6, 1994, pitfall (J. Waldock, K. Goodsell, J. Webb, WAM T45092), 1♀ ; Quobba Station, Cape Cuvier , 24 ° 089S, 113 ° 279E, Jan. 15–May 31, 1995, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM 99 /652), 1 Oi ; Saint Romans Nature Reserve , 31 ° 539S, 116 ° 359E, Oct. 15, 1997 – May 26, 1998, pitfall (L. King, WAM T49575), 1♀ ; Stephens Road, Dryandra Nature Reserve , 32 ° 449S, 116 ° 579E, Oct. 30, 1997 – Feb. 23, 1998, pitfalls (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51752, 51753 , 51774 ), 3♀ ; Trigg Dune Bush, 31 ° 529S, 115 ° 469E, Sept. 25–Nov. 28, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45661), 1 Oi ; Trigg Dune Bush, 31 ° 539S, 115 ° 469E, July 13–Sept. 25, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45666), 1 Oi, Sept. 25–Nov. 28, 1995, pitfalls (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45664), 2 Oi , 1♀, Nov. 28, 1995 – Jan. 29, 1996, pitfalls (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM T45662, 45665 ), 2♀, Jan. 29–Mar. 28, 1996, pitfall (J. Waldock, P. West, WAM T45667), 1♀ ; Woodman Point , 32 ° 089S, 115 ° 459E, Nov. 4, 1994 – Jan. 19, 1995, pitfalls (J. Waldock, M. Harvey, WAM T45676, 45680 , 45681 ), 5 Oi, 4♀, Jan. 19– Mar. 21, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, M. Harvey, WAM T45682), 1♀, Mar. 21–May 4, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, M. Harvey, WAM T45683), 1Oi, May 4–July 6, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, M. Harvey, WAM T45678), 1Oi ; Yorkrakine Rock Nature Reserve, 31 ° 259S, 117 ° 319E, Sept. 6– Nov. 29, 1999, pitfall, base of rock (J. Waldock, WAM T45110), 1 Oi ; Zuytdorp , 27 ° 169S, 114 ° 049E, Jan. 11–May 18, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T44989), 1♀ .

DISTRIBUTION: Widespread across central and southern Australia (map 43).

Cryptoerithus harveyi , new species

Figures 610–614; Map 44

TYPES: Male holotype and female allotype taken in dry pitfall traps at Woodleigh Station , 26 ° 129S, 114 ° 259E, Western Australia (Oct. 9–14, 1994; M. Harvey), deposited in WAM (T44948) .

ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a patronym in honor of Dr. Mark Harvey of the Western Australian Museum, collector of the types and many other fascinating arachnids.

DIAGNOSIS: Males resemble those of C. occultus but can easily be recognized by the elongated, dorsally directed retrolateral tibial apophysis (fig. 612); females have a distinctively elongated anterior epigynal margin (fig. 613).

MALE: Total length 3.34. Carapace 1.98 long, 1.76 wide, 0.42 high, length/width 1.12; sternum 1.32 long, 1.00 wide, length/width 1.32; abdomen 1.36 long, 0.78 wide; coxa I 0.82 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1:0.85:0.78:1.10. Carapace, sternum, mouthparts, legs pale; abdomen pale, dorsally with weak orange brown scutum, dark horizontal bands, venter pale; legs pale. AME elevated; eye group width 0.76 of head width; AME 0.20; ALE 0.14; PME 0.22; PLE 0.12; AME– AME 0.04; AME–ALE 0.02; PME–PME 0.02; PME–PLE 0.08; ALE–PLE 0.04; eye group AME–PME 0.46; AME–AME 0.44; PME–PME 0.42. Clypeus 0.10 high. Cheliceral retromargin with 3–5 tiny teeth. Abdomen covered with gray plumose setae, ventrally with two longitudinal rows of stiff, erect setae; ALS 0.32 of abdominal length, about their diameter apart. Tibiae, metatarsi, tarsi I, II proventrally with long dense scopula. Palp (figs. 610–612): cymbium with dorsoapical scopula; conductor originating prolaterally, long, semicircular; median apophysis cane-shaped, about twice as long as wide; terminal apophysis thin, conical, connected to embolar base, basally situated; sperm duct semicircular; embolus thin, semicircular, originating basally, embolar base separated from tegulum; retrolateral tibial apophysis long, dorsally directed, with bent tip.

FEMALE: Total length 3.26. Carapace 1.90 long, 1.86 wide, 0.44 high, length/width 1.05; sternum 1.24 long, 1.04 wide, length/ width 1.19; 0.82 wide; coxa I 0.80 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1:0.95:0.80:1.25.

Coloration as in male but without scutum. Eye group width 0.66 of head width; AME 0.16; ALE 0.16; PLE 0.14; AME–ALE 0.04; PME–PLE 0.06; ALE–PLE 0.06; eye group AME–PME 0.42; AME–AME 0.36; PME–PME 0.4. ALS 0.38 of abdominal length. Tibiae I distal half, metatarsi, tarsi I, II proventrally with scopula. Epigynum (figs. 613, 614) with long, inverted v-shaped epigynal hood, lateral plates with median pointed margin; spermathecae, sausageshaped, twisted slightly separated.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: Western Australia: Barlee Range Nature Reserve , 23 ° 059S, 115 ° 479E, Jan. 15–18, 1994, dry pitfall (P., G. Kendrick, WAM T45121), 1♀ ; Bidgemia Station, Gasgoyne Junction, 25 ° 139S, 115 ° 319E, Oct. 4, 1994 – Jan. 13, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM T44914), 1♀, Jan. 13–June 5, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM T44915), 1 Oi , June 5–Aug. 20, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T44916), 1 Oi ; Boolathana Station , 24 ° 259S, 113 ° 459E, Sept. 27–Oct. 2, 1994, dry pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM T44917), 1 Oi ; Boolathana Station , 24 ° 259S, 113 ° 469E, Jan. 15–May 31, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM T44918), 1 Oi ; Bush Bay , 25 ° 059S, 113 ° 439E, Jan. 16–May 23, 1995 (P. West. WAM T44922), 1♀ ; Bush Bay, 25 ° 079S, 113 ° 449E, Jan. 16–Apr. 4, 1995, pitfall (W. Muir, A. Sampey, WAM T44923), 1 Oi ; Bush Bay , 25 ° 079S, 113 ° 489E, Jan. 16–May 23, 1995, pitfall (P. West, WAM T44920, 44921 ), 1 Oi, 1♀ ; Bush Bay , 25 ° 089S, 113 ° 469E, Jan. 16– May 23, 1995, pitfall (P. West, WAM T44924), 1 Oi ; Bush Bay , 25 ° 089S, 113 ° 499E, Sept. 29, 1994 – Jan. 16, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM T44919), 1♀ ; Cape Range, Exmouth Limestone Lease , 22 ° 009S, 114 ° 059E, May 14, 2001, pitfalls (R. Brooks, WAM T45702, 45704 , 45706 ), 3♀ ; Durokoppin Nature Reserve , 31 ° 249S, 117 ° 469E, Oct. 30, 1997 – May 22, 1998, pitfall (P. Van Heurck, N. Guthrie, WAM T51119), 1♀ ; Francois Peron National Park , 25 ° 539S, 113 ° 339E, Oct. 11, 1994 – Jan. 17, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM T44925), 1♀ ; Helena-Aurora Ranges , 30 ° 239S, 119 ° 389E, Sept. 24–27, 1995, pitfall (R. McMillan, WAM T45152), 1 Oi ; Kennedy Range National Park , 24 ° 319S, 114 ° 589E, Oct. 3–8, 1994, dry pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T44926), 1 Oi ; Kennedy Range National Park , 24 ° 339S, 114 ° 589E, Oct. 3–8, 1994, dry pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T44927), 1 Oi ; Lochada Road Nature Reserve , 29 ° 159S, 116 ° 229E, Sept. 15, 1998 – Apr. 1, 1999, pitfall (L. King, WAM T49354), 1♀ ; Mardathuna Station , 24 ° 249S, 114 ° 279E, Oct. 5, 1994 – Jan. 14, 1995, pitfalls (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM T44930), 1♀ ; Mardathuna Station , 24 ° 249S, 114 ° 289E, Aug. 19–Oct. 5, 1994, pitfall (P. West, WAM T44929), 1♀ ; Mardathuna Station , 24 ° 279S, 114 ° 319E, Aug. 19–Oct. 5, 1994, pitfall (P. West, WAM 99 /659, T44928), 1 Oi, 3♀ ; Meedo Station , 25 ° 439S, 114 ° 369E, Jan. 12–May 19, 1995, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM T44931, 44932 ), 2 Oi ; Nanga Station , 26 ° 299S, 114 ° 039E, Aug. 23–Oct. 16, 1994, pitfall (P. West, WAM T44934), 1♀, Oct. 15–20, 1994, dry pitfall (P. West, WAM T44933), 1♀, Oct. 16, 1994 – Jan. 15, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM T44935), 1♀ ; Nanga Station , 26 ° 319S, 114 ° 009E, Oct. 16, 1994 – Jan. 19, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM T44936), 1♀ ; Nanga Station , 26 ° 339S, 113 ° 589E, Oct. 16, 1994 – Jan. 19, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM T44937), 1♀ ; Nerren Nerren Station , 27 ° 009S, 114 ° 329E, May 11–Aug. 18, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T44938), 1 Oi ; Woodleigh Station, 26 ° 129S, 114 ° 259E, Aug. 22–Oct. 10, 1994, pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T44947), 1♀, Oct. 9–14, 1994, dry pitfalls (M. Harvey, WAM T44946, 44948 ), 1 Oi , 1♀, Oct. 10, 1994 – Jan. 12, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM T44949), 1♀ ; Woodleigh Station , 26 ° 139S, 114 ° 359E, Aug. 22–Oct. 12, 1994, pitfalls (M. Harvey, WAM T44942), 3♀, Jan. 12–May 17, 1995, pitfalls (P. West, WAM T44943), 3♀, May 17–Aug. 21, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM T44945), 1♀ ; Woodleigh Station, 26 ° 139S, 114 ° 369E, Aug. 22–Oct. 11, 1994, pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T44940), 1 Oi , Oct. 9–14, 1994, dry pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM T44939), 1♀, Jan. 12–May 17, 1995, pitfall (P. West, WAM T44941), 1 Oi .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from Western Australia (map 44).

Cryptoerithus nopaut , new species

Figures 615–619; Map 42

TYPE: Male holotype taken under spinifex at Woodstock Station , 21 ° 379S, 118 ° 579E, Western Australia (Oct. 25, 1990; M. Harvey), deposited in WAM (T45043) .

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

DIAGNOSIS: Males and females have not been collected together and are tentatively matched here only on the basis of geography (the differences in leg setation may signal a mismatch).Males resemble those of C. nonaut and C. nanga in having a second, more basal apophysis on the palpal tibia but differ in having an undivided tip on the retrolateral tibial apophysis (figs. 616, 617). Females have the epigynal hood situated far from the posterolateral epigynal plates (fig. 618).

MALE: Total length 2.06. Carapace 1.26 long, 1.12 wide, 0.48 high, length/width 1.12; sternum 0.80 long, 0.66 wide, length/width 1.12; abdomen 0.80 long, 0.56 wide; coxa I 0.44 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1:0.91:0.82:1.32. Body, legs pale. Eye group width 0.75 of head width; AME 0.14; ALE 0.14; PME 0.20; PLE 0.10; AME–AME 0.02; AME–ALE 0.02; PME–PME 0.00; PME– PLE 0.04; ALE–PLE 0.04; eye group AME– PME 0.36; AME–AME 0.30; PME–PME 0.32. Clypeus 0.08 high. Cheliceral margins without teeth. Abdomen with gray plumose setae, ventrally with unordered, stiff, erect setae; ALS 0.35 of abdominal length, about their diameter apart. Metatarsi, tarsi I, II with scopula. Palp (figs. 615–617): cymbium retrolaterally straight, with basal hook, dorsoapical scopula; conductor originating prolaterally, broad, semicircular; median apophysis short, cane-shaped; terminal apophysis prolaterally situated, triangular, with sharp tip, connected to embolar base; sperm duct semicircular; embolus thin, semicircular, originating basally; retrolateral tibial apophysis triangular, with s-shaped tip, dorsobasal tooth; femur lacks ventral process.

FEMALE: Total length 3.30. Carapace 1.60 long, 1.38 wide, 0.48 high, length/width 1.16; sternum 1.14 long, 0.86 wide, length/ width 1.32; abdomen 1.70 long, 0.86 wide; coxa I 0.58 long; relative length of coxae I–IV 1:0.83:0.76:1.21. Body, legs pale. Eye group width 0.69 of caput width; AME 0.14; ALE 0.14; PME 0.2; PLE 0.1; AME–AME 0.04; AME–ALE 0.02; PME–PME 0; PME–PLE 0.04; ALE–PLE 0.04; eye group AME–PME 0.36; AME–AME 0.32; PME–PME 0.32. Clypeus 0.02 high. Abdomen covered with gray plumose setae, frontally with band of long, bent spines, venter with unordered, stiff, erect setae; ALS 0.26 of abdominal length, about their diameter apart. Tarsi I, II proventrally with band of short, bent setae. Epigynum (figs. 618, 619) with inverted vshaped, anterior epigynal hood, widely separated, rectangular lateral plates; epigynal ducts short, flat, spermathecae widely separated, more than their diameter apart, sausage-shaped, in inverted v-shaped position.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: Western Australia: Dunham Hill, 52 km N Turkey Creek, Great Northern Highway, Kimberly region , 16 ° 389S, 128 ° 129E, pitfall, savanna woodland, base of rocky outcrop (M. Gray, G. Milledge, H. Smith, AMS KS57265 ), 1♀ ; 12 km S Kalumburu Mission , 14 ° 259S, 126 ° 389E, June 7–11, 1988, open forest (T. Weir, WAM T45287), 1♀ .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from Western Australia (map 42).