Misgolas kirstiae Wishart, 1992
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https://doi.org/ 10.3853/j.0067-1975.63.2011.1553 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/823987EB-1657-0C0E-6194-F9409D8DFEE8 |
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Felipe |
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Misgolas kirstiae Wishart, 1992 |
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Misgolas kirstiae Wishart, 1992 View in CoL
Figs 2A–F View Fig , 14C View Fig
Misgolas kirstiae Wishart, 1992: 269–271 View in CoL .
Type material examined. NEW SOUTH WALES: holotype ♂, AMS KS22355, “Scalloway”, Willow Vale, nr Gerringong , NSW (34°44'11"S 150°47'23"E), 6 Nov. 1985, GW. Allotype ♀, AMS KS22356, 5 Oct.1988, locality as for KS22355, maintained alive until 23 Jan. 1989, then preserved with 55 spiderlings. GoogleMaps
Diagnosis. In male & female: small sized brown spiders; reflective hairs and many small black setae on carapace, retrodorsal surface of metatarsi IV with spines ( Fig. 2F View Fig ). Venter pallid with dark brown pattern most concentrated along median band ( Fig. 2D,E View Fig ). In female: carapace length c. 5.5–7.5. In male: carapace length c. 5.1–6.4. Embolus of bulb slender, sinuous, apophysis absent; retrolateral flange with one prominent fold ( Fig. 2B,C View Fig ). Conformation of palp as figured ( Fig. 2A View Fig ), distal tibial apophysis absent.
Distribution and natural history. Known only from type locality ( Fig. 14C View Fig ); burrow in the wild not known. Spiders found in excavated soil sometimes encased in soft fragile silken sock about 3 cm long, impregnated with soil; in captivity burrow entrance is sealed by halfmoon-shaped flap ( Wishart, 1992). Mature males wander from September to November each year ( Wishart, 1993).
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