Lampona quinqueplagiata Simon

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 : 86-91

Lampona quinqueplagiata Simon

Figures 186–189 ; Map 19

Lampona quinqueplagiata Simon, 1908: 403 (male syntype from Dirk Hartog, Western Australia, in ZMB, examined).

DIAGNOSIS: This species resembles L. dwellingup in having a highly elaborated protrusion on the male palpal femur, but can be distinguished by the smaller protrusion and embolus in males (figs. 186, 187) and the longer epigynal midpiece in females (fig. 188).

MALE: Total length 5.1. Abdominal dorsum as in L. cylindrata ; coxae and anterior femora orange, other leg segments yellow, unmarked. Palpal femur relatively small, with elaborate, pointed ventral protrusion; retrolateral tibial apophysis triangular, excavat­ ed, situated on dorsal edge of segment (fig. 187); tegulum globose, extending to only about one­fifth length of tibia, embolar base short, wide, triangular, tegulum extending behind embolus and conductor (fig. 186).

FEMALE: Total length 6.7. Coloration as in male. Epigynum with relatively narrow, flat, dagger­shaped midpiece, lateral margins almost semicircular (fig. 188); spermathecal bulbs round, situated on extremely long, medially situated ducts (fig. 189).

MATERIAL EXAMINED: Western Australia: Barlee Range Nature Reserve , 238059S, 1158479E, June 15–18, 1994, dry pitfall (P., G. Kendrick, WAM 95 /1056, 1059), 2 /; Barlee Range Nature Reserve , 238069S, 1168009E, Aug. 1993 (S. van Leeuwen, B. Bromilow, WAM 96 /1518), 1?, June 19–22, 1994, dry pitfall (P., G. Kendrick, WAM 95 / 1055), 1 /; Barlee Range Nature Reserve , 238239S, 1158539E, June 11–14, 1994, dry pitfall (P., G. Kendrick, WAM 95 /1051), 1 ?; Barlee Range Nature Reserve , 238259S, 1158549E, June 11–14, 1994, dry pitfall (P., G. Kendrick, WAM 95 /1060), 1 /; Bidgemia Station, Gasgoyne Junction , 258039S, 1158189E, Aug. 17–Oct. 5, 1994, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM 96 /1437), 1?, Oct. 5, 1994 – Jan. 13, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM 96 /1436), 1?, June 6–Aug. 20, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 /1434), 1 ?; Bidgemia Station, Gasgoyne Junction , 258059S, 1158239E, Jan. 13–June 6, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM 96 /1439), 1 /; Bidgemia Station, Gasgoyne Junction , 258139S, 1158319E, Aug. 17–Oct. 4, 1994, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM 96 /1435), 1?, Jan. 13–June 5, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM 96 /1438), 1 /; Billabong Roadhouse , 278259S, 1158509E, July 9, 1991 (D. Elford, K. Brimmell, N. Schroder, WAM 95 /1058), 1 /; Boolathana Station , 248259S, 1138409E, May 28–June 2, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM 96 /1442), 1 ?; Boolathana Station , 248259S, 1138419E, Sept. 30, 1994 – Jan. 15, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM 96 /1443, 1445), 1?, 1 /; Boolathana Station , 248259S, 1138429E, Sept. 30, 1994 – Jan. 15, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM 96 /1440), 1 ?; Boolathana Station , 248259S, 1138459E, Jan. 15–May 31, 1995, pitfall (J. Waldock, WAM 96 /1441), 1 /; Boolathana Station , 248259S, 1138469E, Aug. 20–Sept. 30, 1994, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM 98 /1950), 1 /; Burnabinmah , SE Yalgoo, 288479S, 1178229E, Aug. 1976 (N. Witherow, WAM 84 /197), 1 /; Bush Bay, 258059S, 1138439E, Aug. 16–Sept. 30, 1994, pitfalls (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /1490–1494), 3?, 2/, Sept. 27– Oct. 2, 1994, dry pitfall (M. Harvey , WAM 96 /1447), 1/, Sept. 30, 1994 – Jan. 16, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM 96 / 1448, 1149), 2 ?; Bush Bay, 258089S, 1138469E, Aug. 16–Sept. 28, 1994, pitfall (M. Harvey , WAM 98 /1947), 1?, Sept. 28, 1994 – Jan. 16, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM 96 /1446, 1948, 1949), 2?, 1 /; Cape Cuvier, Quobba Station , 248159S, 1138339E, Sept. 29, 1994 – Jan. 15, 1995, pitfall (N. McKenzie, J. Rolfe, WAM 96 /1495), 1 /; Cape Range , NW Cape Peninsula camp, 228159S, 1148039E, June 5, 1990 (J. Waldock, WAM 96 /1521), 1 /; Cape Range, near Cape Range No. 2 well, 228069S, 1148009E, May 1965 (G. Kendrick, B. Hitchin, WAM 95 / 1110), 1 ?; Cape Range , Area C, head of well 3, 228209S, 1148029E, May 18, 1993 (R. Brooks, W. Humphreys, WAM 95 /1105), 1 /; Central Peron Peninsula , 268069S, 1138389E, Nov. 15–19, 1989 (G. Harold, WAM 95 /1057), 1 /; Dirk Hartog , 268029S, 1138129E (V. Michaelsen, R. Hartmeyer, ZMB 24599), 1? (syntype) ; Edel Land , 268329S, 1138329E, Jan. 17–May 9, 1995, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM 96 /1496), 1 /; Faure Island , 258539S, 1138549E, Nov. 22–27, 1989 (G. Harold, WAM 95 /1050), 1?, 1 /; Francois Peron National Park , 258499S, 1138329E, Aug. 24–Oct. 11, 1994, pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM 96 /1497, 1498), 2 ?; Kennedy Range National Park , 248309S, 1158019E, Oct. 3–8, 1994, dry pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM 96 / 1505), 1 ?; Kennedy Range National Park , 248309S, 1158029E, Oct. 3–8, 1994, dry pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /1506), 1 ?; Kennedy Range National Park , 248319S, 1148589E, Oct. 3–8, 1994, dry pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /1501, 1502), 2?, May 29– Aug. 28, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 / 1503), 1 /; Kennedy Range National Park , 248339S, 1148589E, May 29–Aug. 28, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 /1504), 1 ?; Ken­ nedy Range National Park , 248349S, 1148579E, Oct. 3–8, 1994, dry pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /1500), 1?, May 29–Aug. 28, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 /1499), 1 /; Mardathuna Station , 248249S, 1148289E, May 23–28, 1995, dry pitfall (A. Sampey, WAM 96 /1507), 1 /; Mardathuna Station , 248319S, 1148389E, May 26–Aug. 26, 1995, pitfall (N. Hall, WAM 96 /1508), 1 ?; Monkey Mia, Peron Peninsula , 258479S, 1138429E, Nov. 7, 1998 (V. Ovtsharenko, AMNH), 1?, 2 /; Mount Magnet , 288049S, 1178499E, Oct. 4, 1962, elev. 410 m (E. Ross, D. Cavagnaro, CAS), 2/ (1 penultimate but with full epigynum) ; Mullewa , 288329S, 1158319E, Sept. 18, 1931 (W. Wheeler, MCZ), 1 /; Nerren Nerren Station , 278039S, 1148349E, Jan. 11–May 11, 1995, pitfall (P. West, WAM 96 /1509), 1 /; granite rock, 8 mi from Paynes Find on Yalgoo Road , 298159S, 1178419E, Sept. 3, 1967 (B. Main, WAM 95 /1054), 1 /; 17 mi N Paynes Find , 298009S, 1178459E, Oct. 3, 1962, elev. 400 m (E. Ross, D. Cavagnaro, CAS), 1 /; White Quartz Dam, Goongarrie , 298549S, 1218159E, Oct. 6–11, 1980 (W. Humphreys, WAM 95 / 1052), 1 ?; Woodleigh Station , 268129S, 1148329E, Oct. 9–14, 1994, dry pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /1510), 1 ?; Woodleigh Station , 268139S, 1148359E, Oct. 9–14, 1994, dry pitfall (M. Harvey, WAM 96 /1511), 1 ?; Woodstock (Abydos) Station , 218379S, 1188579E, June 7, 1951, from stomach of adult / frog Uperolia russelli (E. Ealey, WAM 95 /1053), 1 ?.

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from Western Australia (map 19).

Figures

Map 19. Records of Lampona cohuna, new species (circles) and L. quinqueplagiata Simon (squares).

Figs. 186–189. Lampona quinqueplagiata Simon. 186. Left male palp, ventral view. 187. Same, retrolateral view. 188. Epigynum, ventral view. 189. Same, dorsal view.