Asadipus phaleratus (Simon) PLATNICK, 2000

PLATNICK, NORMAN I., 2000, A Relimitation And Revision Of The Australasian Ground Spider Family Lamponidae (Araneae: Gnaphosoidea), Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 2000 (245), pp. 1-328 : 250-253

Asadipus phaleratus (Simon) , new combination

Figures 594–597 ; Map 71

Aristerus phaleratus Simon, 1909: 179 (male and female syntypes presumably from Day Dawn, Western Australia, in MNHN, examined; male syntype from Yalgoo , Western Australia, in WAM, examined; male and two female syntypes from Boorabbin, Western Australia, in ZMH, examined).

DIAGNOSIS: Males resemble those of the sometimes sympatric A. barlee but have a longer embolus that almost reaches the retrolateral side of the cymbium (figs. 594, 595); females have relatively indistinct, v­shaped epigynal margins and obliquely oriented anterior ducts (figs. 596, 597).

MALE: Total length 7.0. Soft portions of abdominal cuticle gray, legs orange, femora darkest, unmarked. Leg spination: tibiae: III r0­0­1; IV v1p­1p­2; metatarsi IV v2­1p­0. Retrolateral tibial apophysis reaching to more than half of cymbial length (fig. 595); ventral prong of terminal apophysis distally expanded, membranous, dorsal prong terminating in long, sclerotized spur accompanying membranous conductor (fig. 594).

FEMALE: Total length 7.0. Coloration as in male. Leg spination: metatarsi IV r0­1­0. Epigynum with inconspicuous lateral margins outlining v­shaped atrium (fig. 596); spermathecae variable, bean­shaped to dumbbell­shaped, surrounded by arched posterior and oblique anterior ducts (fig. 597).

MATERIAL EXAMINED: Queensland: Ethabuka Station Simpson Desert, 238469S, 1388289E, July 9–29, 1992, pitfall, dune base (J. Henschel, QMB S34295 ), 1 ?; 1 m. NE Linda Creek, Glenormiston Station, 228419S, 1388269E, June 13, 1974, night collecting (A. Elliot, QMB S29377 ), 1?. South Australia: 0.7 N Frew Well , 268039S, 1408069E, May 5, 1995, pitfall (R. Brandle, SAM N1996 /420), 1?. Western Australia: Ballidu, 308359S, 1168459E, May 24–Sept. 16, 1996, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 96 /1567), 1 ?; Banjiwarn , 278489S, 1218419E, May 26– 31, 1974, mulga, eremophila, bunchgrass (R. How, WAM 96 /405), 1 ?; Barlee Range Nature Reserve , 238039S, 1158499E, June 15– 18, 1994, dry pitfall (P., G. Kendrick, WAM 96 /318), 1 ?; Barlee Range Nature Reserve , 238049S, 1158479E, June 15–18, 1994, dry pitfall (P., G. Kendrick, WAM 96 /312), 1 ?; Barlee Range Nature Reserve , 238059S, 1158479E, June 15–18, 1994, dry pitfalls (P., G. Kendrick, WAM 96 /328, 361), 1?, 1 /; Barlee Range Nature Reserve , 238069S, 1168009E, June 19–22, 1994, dry pitfall (P., G. Kendrick, WAM 96 /313, 334), 1?, 1 /; Barlee Range Nature Reserve , 238079S, 1168019E, June 19–22, 1994, dry pitfall (P., G. Kendrick, WAM 96 /305), 1 ?; Barlee Range Nature Reserve , 238239S, 1158539E, June 11–14, 1994, dry pitfalls (P., G. Kendrick, WAM 96 /589–593), 4 ?; Barlee Range Nature Reserve , 238259S, 1158549E, June 11– 14, 1994, dry pitfalls (P., G. Kendrick, WAM 96 /325–327), 3?, Sept. 1995, pitfall (S. van Leeuwen, B. Bromilow, WAM 96 /306), 1 /; Big Lagoon , N Peron Peninsula, 258439S, 1138289E, Aug. 4, 1989, pitfall (G. Harold, WAM 96 /399), 1 ?; Boorabbin , 318129S, 1208189E, July 3, 1905 ( ZMH), 1?, 2/ (syntypes) ; Bulong , 308459S, 1218489E, June 22, 1969 (L. Koch, WAM 96 /331), 1 ?; Bungalbin Hill , 308179S, 1198439E, Sept. 1979, shrubland (R. How, WAM 96 /407, 408), 2 ?; Bungalbin Hill , 308189S, 1198439E, Sept. 1979, woodland (R. How, WAM 96 /406), 1 ?; Buntine Rocks Nature Reserve , 298599S, 1168369E, May 22­Sept. 17, 1996, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 96 /1568), 1 ?; Cape Cuvier, Quobba Station , 248089S, 1138279E, May 28–June 3, 1995, dry pitfalls (A. Sampey, WAM 96 /353, 354), 1?, 1 /; May 31–Aug. 25, 1995, pitfalls (N. Hall, WAM 96 /351, 352), 1?, 1 /; Cape Cuvier, Quobba Station , 248129S, 1138279E, Jan. 15– May 29, 1995, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM 96 / 315), 1?, May 29–June 3, 1995, dry pitfalls (A. Sampey, WAM 96 /316, 317), 1 ?; May 29–Aug. 25, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 / 319), 1 /; Cape Cuvier, Quobba Station , 248139S, 1138289E, May 28–June 2, 1995, dry pitfalls (A. Sampey, WAM 96 /387–390), 4?, May 30–Aug. 24, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 /314), 1 ?; Cape Cuvier, Quobba Station , 248139S, 1138309E, May 28–June 2, 1995, dry pitfalls (A. Sampey, WAM 96 / 335–337), 1?, 2 /; Day Dawn , 278299S, 1178519E (Michaelsen, MNHN 6975 ), 1?, 1/ (syntypes; locality data per original description) ; c. 8 km E Durokoppin Field Station , 318239S, 1178449E, May 7, 1987, pitfall (G. Smith, WAM 96 /386), 1 ?; Edel Land , 268049S, 1138239E, Sept. 15–20, 1989 (G. Harold, WAM 96 /391, 392), 2 ?; Edel Land , 268329S, 1138309E, May 9–Aug. 30, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 /393), 1 ?; Francois Peron National Park , 258499S, 1138329E, Jan. 18–May 24, 1995, pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /398), 1 ?; May 22–27, 1995, dry pitfalls (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /402–404), 3?, May 24–Aug. 30, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 / 360), 1 /; Francois Peron National Park , 258509S, 1138369E, May 22–27, 1995, dry pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /401), 1 ?; Francois Peron National Park , 258539S, 1138339E, May 22–27, 1995, dry pitfalls (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /394, 397), 2?, May 25–Aug. 30, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 /395), 1 ?; Francois Peron National Park , 258599S, 1138349E, May 22–27, 1995, dry pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /396), 1?, May 26–Aug. 30, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 /395), 1 ?; Gutha , 298009S, 1158569E, May 23– Sept. 17, 1996, pitfall (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 96 /1570), 1 ?; Helena­Aurora Ranges , 308239S, 1198389E, Sept. 24, 1995, pitfall (R. McMillan, WAM 96 /400), 1 ?; Kalannie , 308219S, 1178079E, June 19, 1979 (R. McMillan, WAM 96 /339–345), 4?, 3 /; Kellerberrin , 318389S, 1178439E (G. Smith, WAM 96 /356. 357), 2 /; 10 km NW Kellerberrin , 318389S, 1178439E, May 6, 1987 (G. Smith, WAM 96 /382), 1 ?; Kennedy Range National Park , 248309S, 1158019E, May 27– June 1, 1995, dry pitfalls (P. West, WAM 96 / 323, 324), 1?, 1 /; Kennedy Range National Park , 248309S, 1158029E, May 27–June 1, 1995, dry pitfall (P. West, WAM 96 /381), 1?, May 29–Aug. 28, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 /384), 1 ?; Kennedy Range National Park , 248319S, 1148589E, May 27–June 1, 1995, dry pitfall (P. West, WAM 96 /383), 1 ?; Kookynie , 298209S, 1218299E, July 21, 1986 (R. McMillan, WAM 96 /338), 1 /; Mardathuna Station , 248249S, 1148289E, May 24–Aug. 26, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 / 374), 1 ?; Mardathuna Station , 248269S, 1148309E, Jan. 14–May 24, 1995, pitfalls (A. Sampey, WAM 96 /320–322), 2?, 1/, May 24–Aug. 26, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 / 375), 1 ?; McDermid Rock , 328459S, 1208029E, July 1979, woodland (R. How, WAM 96 /378), 1 ?; Meedo Station , 258439S, 1148369E, Oct. 11, 1994 – Jan. 12, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM 96 /346), 1/, May 19–Aug. 22, 1995, pitfalls (N. Hall, WAM 96 /332, 333), 1?, 1 /; Mount Elvire Station , 298209S, 1198359E, Sept. 13–17, 1994, dry pitfalls (A. Burbidge, WAM 96 / 329, 330), 1?, 1 /; Mount Elvire Station , 298309S, 1198369E, Sept. 13–17, 1994, dry pitfalls (A. Burbidge, WAM 96 /376, 377), 2 ?; Mount Jackson , 308169S, 1198169E, Sept. 1979, tree mallee (R. How, WAM 96 / 380), 1 ?; Mount Jackson , 308219S, 1198129E, May 19, 1969 (M. de Graaf, WAM 96 /379), 1?, Sept. 6–11, 1979, heath (R. How, WAM 88 /180), 1 /; Mullewa , 288329S, 1158319E, Sept. 11, 1931 (P. Darlington, MCZ), 1/, Sept. 18, 1931 (W. Wheeler, MCZ), 1 /; Nanga Station, 268299S, 1148039E, Aug. 23–Oct. 16, 1994, pitfall (P. West , WAM 96 /350), 1/, Oct. 16, 1994 – Jan. 19, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM 96 /355), 1/, May 11–Aug. 30, 1995, pitfalls (N. Hall, WAM 96 /373–373), 3 ?; Nerren Nerren Station , 278009S, 1148329E, Aug. 25–Oct. 15, 1994, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM 96 /358), 1 ?; Nerren Nerren Station , 278039S, 1148359E, Oct. 16, 1994 – Jan. 11, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM 96 /359), 1/, May 11–Aug. 18, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 /369, 370), 2 ?; Nerren Nerren Station , 278039S, 1148369E, May 11– Aug. 18, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 / 368), 1 ?; Pintharuka , 298069S, 1158599E, May 23–Sept. 17, 1996, pitfalls (M. Harvey, J. Waldock, WAM 96 /1565, 1566), 2 ?; Yalgoo , 288209S, 1168419E, July 11, 1905 ( WAM 4312 ), 1? (syntype) ; Yuinmery , 288329S, 1198069E, May 1979, mallee/triodia (R. How, WAM 96 /367), 1 ?; Yundamindra , 298239S, 1228289E, July 1981, mulga/shrubs (W. Humphreys, WAM 96 /366), 1 ?; Zuytdorp , 278169S, 1148019E, May 16–21, 1995, dry pitfalls (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /362, 363), 2?, May 18–Aug. 17, 1995, pitfalls (N. Hall, WAM 96 /365), 1 ?; Zuytdorp , 278169S, 1148099E, May 16–21, 1995, dry pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /364), 1?, May 18–Aug. 16, 1995, pitfalls (N. Hall, WAM 96 /347– 349), 2?, 1 /.

DISTRIBUTION: Western Australia to western Queensland (map 71).

Figures

Map 71. Records of Asadipus insolens (Simon) (circle), A. croydon, new species (squares), A. palmerston, new species (triangle), and A. phaleratus (Simon) (inverted triangles).

Figs. 594–597. Asadipus phaleratus (Simon). 594. Left male palp, ventral view. 595. Same, retrolateral view. 596. Epigynum, ventral view. 597. Same, dorsal view.