Lampona cylindrata (L. Koch)

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 : 33-40

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scientific name	Lampona cylindrata (L. Koch)
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Lampona cylindrata (L. Koch) View in CoL Figures 3–40 View Figs View Figs View Figs View Figs View Figs View Figs View Figs View Figs , 43 View Figs , 45–47 View Figs , 51–56 View Figs View Figs ; Map 1 View Map 1

Latona cylindrata L. Koch, 1866: 3 , pl. 1, figs. 2, 3 (male lectotype, in effect designated by L. Koch, 1873: 373–375, who removed the female paralectotype from this species by using it as the holotype of L. ruida , from Australia [as ‘‘Neuholland’’], no specific locality, in BMNH, examined).

Lampona cylindrata: L. Koch, 1873: 373 , pl. 29, figs. 4, 4a, 4b. –Main, 1964: 80, figs. A–D. –Hickman, 1967: 90, figs. 157, 158.

Lampona obscoena L. Koch, 1873: 376 , pl. 29, figs. 6, 6a (female syntype from Australia [as ‘‘Neuholland’’], no specific locality, in ZMH, examined). First synonymized with L. cylindrata by Dalmas, 1917: 350.

Lampona cylindrata herculanea Dalmas, 1917: 351 (female holotype from Nelson, South Island, New Zealand, in MNHN, examined). First synonymized with L. cylindrata by Forster, 1979: 71.

Lampona pseudocylindrata Strand, 1922: 145 (name established for unspecified males illustrated as L. cylindrata by Simon, 1893: 376, fig. 334, and described as L. cylindrata by Simon, 1908: 401). NEW SYNONYMY.

DIAGNOSIS: This species is very similar to

L. murina and has often been confused with it in the past. Females are relatively easy to distinguish by spermathecal structure; the narrow, tubular, bulging spermathecae of L. cylindrata (figs. 54–56) are quite different from the basally widened spermathecae with distinctly offset tips that are characteristic of L. murina (figs. 57, 58, 62). The epigynal fossa of L. cylindrata (fig. 53) is also typically wider and more rounded than that of L. murina (fig. 61), with the outline of the spermathecae typically presenting a pair of circular spots just behind the posterior rim of the fossa. Differences in the male palpi are subtle; in L. cylindrata , the palpal femur is relatively long and narrow, and the retrolateral tibial apophysis is relatively long, relatively narrow at its base, and almost straight (figs. 45, 52), whereas in L. murina the palpal femur is relatively short and thick, and the retrolateral tibial apophysis is relatively short, widened at its base, and distally curved (figs. 48, 60). The medial portion of the membranous palpal conductor also differs between the two species, barely extending over the lateral portion of the conductor in L. cylindrata (figs. 46, 47, 51), but produced into a wide, rounded lobe covering the base of the lateral portion of the conductor in L. murina (figs. 50, 59).

MALE: Total length 12.3. Abdomen dark gray, dorsum with two pairs of anterior transverse white spots plus fifth spot medially at posterior tip; venter with large, anteromedian light spot surrounding two paramedian, longitudinal rows of small sclerites. Legs with coxae, trochanters, and femora dark orange, other segments orange, without distinct dark bands. Palpal femur relatively long, thin; retrolateral tibial apophysis relatively long, narrow, as long as tibia itself, incised on ventral side at tip (fig. 52); tegulum globose, extending proximally almost to base of tibia; embolus dorsoventrally flattened, membranous conductor bipartite, medial part short ridge covering base of embolus (but only edge of lateral part of conductor) in ventral view, lateral part extending to embolar tip (fig. 51).

FEMALE: Total length 17.0. Coloration as in male. Epigynum separated from booklung covers by soft cuticle, consisting of elongate, excavate oval fossa (usually filled with plug of sticky secretion), anterior rim arched, elevated, openings at posterior edges of lateral rims, separated by pair of (rarely by three) slightly to distinctly raised longitudinal ridges (fig. 53); spermathecae narrow, tubular, usually with three bulging portions, amount and details of bulges highly variable, even between right and left sides of single specimen (fig. 54).

SELECTED RECORDS: AUSTRALIA: Australian Capital Territory: Black Mountain, 358169S, 1498069E, QMB S30161 View Materials ; Blundells Creek, 358229S, 1488509E, QMB; Campbell, 358189S, 1498099E, QMB; Canberra, 358209S, 1498109E, WAM 95/926; Cotter River Dam, 358209S, 1488549E, CAS; Down er, 358159S, 1498099E, QMB; Kingston, 358199S, 1498089E, QMB; Piccadilly Circus, 358229S, 1488489E, QMB; Red Hill, 358209S, 1498089E, QMB; Turner, 358169S, 1498079E, QMB; Yarralumla, 358189S, 1498049E, QMB. New South Wales: Albury, 368059S, 1468559E, CAS; Balladoran, 318529S, 1488409E, QMB; Baulkam Hills, 338489S, 1518009E, AMS KS31928; Broken Hill, 318589S, 1418279E, SAM N1996/153; Coolah Valley, 318509S, 1498439E, AMS KS31919; Cootamundra, 348389S, 1488029E, AMS KS31916; Dubbo, 328159S, 1488379E, AMS KS31844; Frying Pan, 368099S, 1488509E, AMS KS55265; Guthega, 368219S, 1488259E, AMS KS55260; Jerilderie, 358229S, 1458439E, AMS KS20167; Kooringal, 358079S, 1478229E, WAM 95/ 887; Merriwa, 328099S, 1508219E, CBB; Parkes, 338089S, 1488119E, AMS KS42363; South Yathong National Park, 328439S, 1458329E, NMV K2990; Sydney, 338539S, 1518139E, SAM N1996/156; Wee Jasper, 358099S, 1488429E, QMB; Yanco Creek, 358029S, 1468139E, WAM 95/894. Queensland: Blackall, 248259S, 1458289E, QMB S26124 View Materials ; Endfield Station, 278559S, 1498439E, QMB S28021 View Materials ; Roma, 268359S, 1488479E, QMB S15587 View Materials . South Australia: Adelaide, 348569S, 1388369E, SAM N1996/5; Aldgate, 358019S, 1388449E, SAM N1996/73; Baird Bay, 338099S, 1348229E, WAM 95/877; Belair National Park, 358019S, 1388399E, SAM N1996/79; Billiat Conservation Park, 348599S, 1408289E, SAM N1997/129; Black Hill Conservation Park, 348539S, 1388439E, SAM N1996/25; Blackwood, 358019S, 1388379E, SAM N1996/62; Brady Creek, 338599S, 1398059E, SAM N1996/126; Bridgewater, 358019S, 1388459E, SAM N1996/74; Cape Ellen, 368009S, 1378119E, SAM N1996/103; Ceduna, 328089S, 1338419E, SAM N1996/145; Clare, 338509S, 1388379E, SAM N1996/127; Coffin Bay, 348389S, 1358289E, SAM N1996/140; Coomandook, 358289S, 1398429E, SAM N1996/ 111; Cortina Station, 368209S, 1398459E, SAM N1996/113; Dingley Dell National Pleasure Resort, 388029S, 1408419E, SAM N1996/121; Dudley Conservation Park, 358489S, 1378529E, SAM N1996/102; Elizabeth Field, 348439S, 1388419E, SAM N1996/ 67; Flinders Monument, 348469S, 1358569E, SAM N1996/139; Goat Island, 358309S, 1388579E, SAM N1996/93; Goolwa, 358309S, 1388479E, SAM N1996/91; Greenock, 348289S, 1388569E, SAM N1996/68; Gum Lagoon Conservation Park, 368379S, 1408029E, SAM N1996/114; Honan’s Scrub, 378449S, 1408389E, SAM N1996/117; Jimmys Well, 358519S, 1408189E, SAM N1996/ 115; Kingscote, 358399S, 1378389E, SAM N1996/101; Kolay Outstation, 328339S, 1358369E, SAM N1996/150; Kulliparu Conservation Park, 338089S, 1348499E, SAM N1996/142; Langhorne Creek, 358189S, 1398029E, SAM N1996/89; Loftia Recreation Reserve, 358029S, 1388429E, SAM N1996/ 66; Long Point, 358429S, 1398109E, SAM N1996/112; Marion Bay, 358149S, 1378029E, SAM N1996/128; Meadows, 358119S, 1388459E, SAM N1996/76; Melrose, 328509S, 1388119E, SAM N1996/136; Millaton, 348469S, 1378369E, SAM N1996/129; Moonta Bay, 348039S, 1378349E, WAM 95/ 890; Moorak, 378509S, 1408479E, SAM N1996/122; Morgan, 348029S, 1398409E, SAM N1996/125; Mount Lofty, 348599S, 1388439E, SAM N1996/65; Mount Magnificent, 358199S, 1388419E, SAM N1996/84; Murray River banks, 348589S, 1398169E, SAM N1996/107; Nappyalla, 358209S, 1398079E, SAM N1996/77; Nepean Bay, 358429S, 1378379E, SAM N1996/100; Nullarbor, 318199S, 1318119E, SAM N1996/292; Nuriootpa, 348299S, 1398009E, WAM 95/ 961; Orrorroo, 328449S, 1388379E, SAM N1996/134; Penneshaw Township, 358439S, 1378569E, SAM N1996/99; Pond Roadside Reserve, 378329S, 1408499E, SAM N1996/ 120; Ravine de Casoars, 358489S, 1368059E, SAM N1996/104; Reevesby Island, 348329S, 1368169E, NMV K48; Rothe, 348349S, 1398189E, SAM N1996/124; Roxby Downs, 308429S, 1368469E, SAM N1996/146; Second Valley, 358329S, 1388149E, WAM 95/ 990; Serpentine Lakes, 288309S, 1298009E, SAM N1996/291; Sleaford Bay, 348549S, 1358479E, SAM N1996/138; Snowgum Reserve, 378569S, 1408569E, SAM N1996/118; Snowtown, 338459S, 1388139E, SAM N1996/ 131; Stirling, 358009S, 1388439E, SAM N1996/71; Stoneleigh Park, 358419S, 1398209E, SAM N1996/108; Strathalbyn, 358169S, 1388549E, SAM N1996/85; Streaky Bay, 328489S, 1348139E, SAM N1996/143; Sturt Road, 358029S, 1388389E, QMB S26754 View Materials ; Tailem Bend, 358159S, 1398299E, SAM N1996/106; Tod River mouth, 348369S, 1358549E, SAM N1996/137; Victor Harbour, 358339S, 1388379E, SAM N1996/90; Wardang Island, 348309S, 1378229E, SAM N1996/130; Wistow, 358079S, 1388539E, SAM N1996/69; Yarle Lakes, 308179S, 1318319E, SAM N1996/151. Tasmania: Bagdad, 428389S, 1478149E, TMH J207; Bellerive, 428529S, 1478229E, TMH J2702; Blackmans Bay, 438019S, 1478199E, TMH J208; Broadmarsh, 428399S, 1478079E, TMH J3069; Bruny Island, 438179S, 1478189E, TMH J1535; Burnie, 418049S, 1458559E, TMH J2923; Charlton, 428029S, 1478309E, TMH J1085; Claremont, 428479S, 1478159E, TMH J1291; Eaglehawk Neck, 438019S, 1478529E, QMB S11617 View Materials ; Evandale, 418359S, 1478149E, QVM 13/21200; Fentonbury, 428399S, 1468469E, TMH J3097; Fingal, 418389S, 1478589E, BMNH 1931.7.30.25; Flinders Island, 408009S, 1488009E, QMB; Franklin, 438059S, 1478009E, TMH J770; Freycinet Peninsula, 428139S, 1488189E, CBB; Geeveston, 438099S, 1468559E, TMH J1263; Georgetown, 418069S, 1468509E, QVM 13/21030; Hadspen, 418309S, 1478059E, QVM 13/21194; Hobart, 428559S, 1478209E, MNHN AR3086; Howrah, 428549S, 1478249E, TMH J1307; Kingston, 428589S, 1478199E, TMH J2842; Lachlan, 428509S, 1478039E, TMH J2016; Lauderdale, 428549S, 1478299E, TMH J989; Launceston, 418259S, 1478089E, QVM 13/21032; Maydena, 428459S, 1468379E, TMH J3068; Newnham, 418279S, 1478109E, QVM 13/ 10408; New Town, 428519S, 1478199E, TMH J130; North Hobart, 428559S, 1478209E, TMH J3125; Notley Gorge, 418219S, 1468559E, WAM 95/997; Queenstown, 428059S, 1458339E, TMH J204; Risdon, 428489S, 1478209E, AMNH; Rocky Cape, 408559S, 1458299E, QVM 13/21188; Rokeby, 428549S, 1478269E, FCTH 29; Rosetta, 428509S, 1478179E, TMH J131; Saint Helens, 418199S, 1488159E, TMH J1222; Scamander, 418289S, 1488169E, QVM 13/7030; Sheffield, 418239S, 1468209E, TMH J1938; Stony Point, 408459S, 1448589E, WAM 95/906; Strahan, 428099S, 1458199E, TMH; Summerleas, 428589S, 1478199E, TMH unregistered; Targa, 418199S, 1478229E, QVM 13/21189; Westbury, 418319S, 1468519E, QVM 13/ 21199; West Moonah, 428519S, 1478189E, TMH J3115; West Scottsdale, 418099S, 1478319E, QVM 13/21203; Windermere, 418469S, 1458579E, QVM 13/21207. Victoria: Anderson, 388329S, 1458279E, NMV K70; Ashburton, 378529S, 1458059E, WAM 95/835; Balwyn, 378499S, 1458049E, NMV K2959; Bendigo, 368469S, 1448169E, NMV K2971; Black Rock, 378599S, 1458019E, NMV K85; Brighton, 368459S, 1468589E, NMV K2957; Broken Creek, 368069S, 1458169E, NMVS; Brooms Road, 368069S, 1458059E, NMVS; Bundoora, 378429S, 1458039E, NMV K2968; Buxton, 378259S, 1458439E, NMV K2997; Canterbury, 378509S, 1458059E, NMV K44; Carnegie, 378539S, 1458049E, NMV K47; Cheniston, 378259S, 1448349E, BMNH 1924.3.95; Churchill, 388189S, 1468259E, SAM N1996/166; Clayton, 378559S, 1458079E, NMV K80; Cobon South Coupe, 378259S, 1488579E, AMNH; Cressy, 388029S, 1438389E, NMV K88; Cullulleraine, 348129S, 1418359E, NMVS; Darlington, 388009S, 1438039E, NMV K2980; Dartmouth, 368349S, 1478359E, NMV K3407; Deep Creek, 368059S, 1398599E, NMVS; Drysdale HS, 368459S, 1458249E, NMVS; Echuca, 368089S, 1448459E, NMV K2998; Edenhope, 378029S, 1418179E, SAM N1996/161; Eltham, 378449S, 1458099E, NMV K3000; Essendon, 378469S, 1448559E, NMV K63; Fern Tree Gully, 378539S, 1458189E, SAM N1996/162; Gardenvale, 378549S, 1458009E, NMV K2951; Glen Iris, 378519S, 1458039E, WAM 95/933; Glenmaggie, 388059S, 1468479E, SAM N1996/165; Gunbower Island State Forest, 358539S, 1448239E, NMVS; Hamilton, 378459S, 1428029E, NMV K2962; Harrietville, 338559S, 1478049E, NMV K2973; Hawthorn, 378509S, 1458029E, NMV K2975; Ivanhoe, 378469S, 1458039E, NMV K46; Kaarimba, 368109S, 1458149E, NMVS; Kew, 378499S, 1458039E, WAM 95/923; Kilsyth, 378489S, 1458199E, NMV K72; Korumburra, 388269S, 1458499E, NMV K2963; Kotupna Barmah Road, 368059S, 1458039E, NMVS; Lake Albacutya Park, 358469S, 1428039E, NMV K76; Lakes Entrance, 378539S, 1488009E, QMB; Lindsay River, 348089S, 1418089E, NMVS; Little Desert, 368359S, 1418459E, NMV K2960; Longforest Road, 378419S, 1448279E, NMV K20; Lower Moira, 368049S, 1458009E, NMVS; Maldon, 368599S, 1448059E, NMV K2983; Malvern, 378529S, 1458029E, NMV K2966; Melbourne, 378509S, 1458009E, MNHN AR3084; Melville Caves, 368369S, 1438439E, SAM N1996/294; Montmorency, 378439S, 1458079E, NMV K2974; Morwell National Park, 388229S, 1468249E, SAM N1996/167; North Carlton, 378479S, 1448589E, NMV K89; Northcote, 378469S, 1458009E, NMV K2978; North Melbourne, 378489S, 1448589E, NMV K62; Nyah, 358109S, 1438239E, NMV K2953; Oakleigh, 378549S, 1458069E, NMV K75; Ovens River, 368059S, 1468119E, SAM N1996/164; Pascoe Vale, 378449S, 1448569E, NMV K60; Pomfrets Road, 368009S, 1458149E, NMVS; Rathbones Road, 368099S, 1458139E, NMVS; Raywood, 368329S, 1448139E, NMV K2958; Ringwood, 378499S, 1458149E, NMV K3406; Robinvale, 348359S, 1428469E, WAM 95/855; Rosanna, 378459S, 1458049E, NMV K2976; Rowville, 378569S, 1458149E, QMB S26760 View Materials ; Rye, 388229S, 1448499E, NMV K34; Sassafras, 378529S, 1458219E, NMV K81; Shepparton/ Bendigo, 368239S, 1458249E, K2996; Sherbrook Forest, 378539S, 1458219E, HNHM; Snake Gully, 378559S, 1458079E, QMB S26748 View Materials ; Somers, 388249S, 1458109E, NMV K2985; Spring Creek, 388209S, 1448199E, QMB; Sunday Island, 388439S, 1468379E, NMV K2967; Surrey Hills, 378499S, 1458069E, NMV K87; Swan Hill, 358219S, 1438349E, NMV K2972; Tallarook, 378069S, 1458069E, MNV K61; Trafalgar, 388129S, 1468099E, NMV K2970; Traralgon, 388119S, 1468329E, QMB S4538; Upper Lurg, 368359S, 1468119E, CVIC 629; Wangaratta, 368229S, 1468209E, NMV K83; Watts River, 378399S, 1458329E, QMB S26763 View Materials ; White Hills, 368469S, 1448169E, NMV K2956; Werribee, 378549S, 1448409E, NMV K2977; Wilson’s Promontory, 398029S, 1468199E, NMV K19; Windsor, 378529S, 1458009E, NMV K2995; Winton, 368319S, 1468059E, NMV K67; Wonga Park, 378449S, 1458169E, NMV K2991; Woodend, 378219S, 1448329E, NMV K59; Yea, 378139S, 1458269E, QMB S26758 View Materials . Western Australia: Albany, 358029S, 1178539E, WAM 95/946; Alfred Cove, 318579S, 1158529E, SAM N1996/160; Amelia Hights, 318539S, 1158499E, WAM 84/193; Applecross, 318599S, 1158569E, WAM 84/ 192; Armadale, 328109S, 1168019E, WAM 95/974; Arthur River, 338219S, 1178029E, WAM 95/780; Augusta, 348199S, 1158109E, MCZ; Australind, 338169S, 1158449E, WAM 95/951; Baskerville, 318549S, 1168019E, WAM 95/955; Bayswater, 318559S, 1158549E, WAM 84/195; Black Bay, 338039S, 1158569E, AMNH; Booanya, 328469S, 1238369E, NMV K74; Boolathana Station, 248259S, 1138459E, WAM 96/1444; Boranup, 348099S, 1158029E, WAM 95/882; Boulder, 308479S, 1218299E, WAM 95/938; Bridgetown, 338589S, 1168089E, WAM 95/ 862; Bull Creek, 328039S, 1158529E, WAM 95/888; Bunbury, 338199S, 1158389E, WAM 84/196; Bunnings Treefarms, 348159S, 1168099E, WAM 95/1077; Busselton, 338399S, 1158209E, WAM 84/198; Carter Road, 338559S, 1158039E, WAM 95/957; Claremont, 318599S, 1158479E, WAM 95/ 917; Collie, 338229S, 1168099E, CBB; Cottesloe, 328009S, 1158469E, WAM 95/908; Como, 328009S, 1158529E, WAM 95/988; Coolgardie, 308579S, 1218109E, WAM 95/ 807; Cottesloe, 318599S, 1158459E, WAM 95/ 981; Craigie, 318479S, 1158469E, WAM 96/ 1422; Crawley, 318599S, 1158499E, WAM 95/787; Darkan, 338219S, 1168449E, WAM 95/931; Darlington, 318559S, 1168049E, WAM 95/922; Denmark, 348589S, 1178219E, WAM 95/838; D9Entrecasteaux National Park, 348289S, 1158399E, CCD; Dianella, 318549S, 1158539E, WAM 84/201; Dowerin, 318129S, 1178029E, WAM 95/911; Dumbleyung, 338199S, 1178449E, WAM 95/945; East Chapman, 288309S, 1148479E, WAM 32/ 2303; East Freemantle, 328029S, 1158469E, WAM 95/978; East Hyden Siding, 328279S, 1188529E, WAM 95/861; East Perth, 318579S, 1158529E, WAM 95/983; East Victoria Park, 318599S, 1158549E, WAM 95/875; Eneabba, 298509S, 1158159E, WAM 96/1420; Esperance, 338529S, 1218539E, WAM 95/ 958; Eucla, 318439S, 1288549E, WAM 96/ 1427; Eyre Bird Observatory, 328159S, 1268189E, WAM 95/796; Fairfields, 318399S, 1178359E, WAM 95/854; Ferndale, 328599S, 1158559E, WAM 95/841; Fremantle, 328079S, 1158459E, AMNH; Gelorup, 338239S, 1158399E, WAM 95/818; Geraldton, 288469S, 1148379E, MCZ; Gidgegannup, 318209S, 1168099E, WAM 95/844; Glenburnie farm, 318489S, 1168199E, WAM 84/247; Glen Forrest, 318559S, 1168069E, WAM 84/ 1134; Grasmere, 358019S, 1178459E, WAM 95/987; Grasspatch, 338149S, 1218439E, WAM 84/725; Great Southern Highway, 318549S, 1168289E, WAM 95/1089; Greenmount, 318519S, 1168039E, WAM 95/930; Gum Tree Bay, 298479S, 1148589E, WAM 95/811; Hamersley, 318519S, 1158479E, WAM 84/205; Harvey, 338059S, 1158549E, WAM 96/1423; Heathridge, 318469S, 1158469E, WAM 95/819; Helena Valley, 318569S, 1168049E, WAM 95/837; Holt Rock, 328419S, 1198249E, WAM 84/1141; Huntingdale, 328059S, 1158589E, WAM 95/ 954; Hyden, 328279S, 1188529E, WAM 95/ 919; Inglewood, 318559S, 1158539E, WAM 84/1143; Jandakot Airport, 328069S, 1158539E, WAM 95/1088; Jerramungup, 338579S, 1188549E, CAS; Joondanna, 318549S, 1158509E, WAM 95/829; Kalgoorlie, 308449S, 1218289E, WAM 84/208; Kallaroo, 318479S, 1158459E, WAM 95/1086; Karratha, 208449S, 1168519E, WAM 84/209; Karridale, 348129S, 1158049E, WAM 95/813; Karrinyup, 318529S, 1158469E, WAM 95/ 789; Katanning, 338429S, 1178339E, WAM 95/918; Kellerberrin, 318389S, 1178439E, WAM 95/859; Kelmscott, 328079S, 1168019E, WAM 95/785; Kensington, 318599S, 1158539E, WAM 84/1155; Kewdale, 318599S, 1158579E, WAM 84/211; Lake Dundas, 328349S, 1218509E, SAM N1997/ 125; Lake Grace, 338069S, 1188289E, WAM 95/846; Lake Indoon, 298529S, 1158099E, WAM 95/834; Lake King, 338069S, 1198419E, WAM 95/786; Lake Poorginup, 348339S, 1168449E, WAM 95/832; Langford, 328039S, 1158569E, WAM 95/817; Leda, 328169S, 1158499E, WAM 95/992; Leederville, 318569S, 1158509E, WAM 84/212; Ludlow, 338369S, 1158299E, WAM 95/848; Maddington, 328049S, 1158589E, WAM 95/852; Madura, 318579S, 1268429E, WAM 95/866; Mandurah, 328329S, 1158439E, WAM 95/ 912; Maylands, 318569S, 1158549E, WAM 84/219; Meckering, 318389S, 1178009E, WAM 84/220; Meltham, 318559S, 1158549E, WAM 54/3085; Mirrabooka, 318529S, 1158529E, WAM 96/1416; Mockerdillup Road, 348049S, 1168069E, WAM 95/839; Monjinup, 338499S, 1218509E, CBB; Moons Crossing, 348309S, 1168099E, WAM 95/967; Mosman Park, 328019S, 1158469E, WAM 95/ 927; Mount Barker, 348389S, 1178409E, WAM 95/867; Mount Claremont, 318589S, 1158469E, WAM 95/1087; Mount Hawthorn, 318559S, 1158509E, WAM 96/1414; Mount Helena, 318529S, 1168129E, WAM 95/831; Mount Henry, 328029S, 1158529E, WAM 95/ 1081; Mount Lawley, 318569S, 1158539E, WAM 84/222; Mount Pleasant, 328029S, 1158519E, WAM 95/878; Mount Yokine, 318549S, 1158519E, WAM, 95/952; Mullaloo, 318479S, 1158449E, WAM 95/956; Mundaring, 318549S, 1168109E, WAM 84/224; Murray Road, 348149S, 1198179E, WAM 95/901; Nannup, 338599S, 1158469E, WAM 84/225; Narrogin, 328569S, 1178119E, WAM 95/989; Nedlands, 318599S, 1158489E, WAM 95/915; Neerabup, 318429S, 1158479E, WAM 96/ 1424; Nornalup, 358009S, 1168499E, AMNH; Northam, 318399S, 1168409E, WAM 95/893; Palmyra, 328039S, 1158479E, WAM 84/230; Parmelia, 328159S, 1158479E, WAM 95/892; Peppermint Grove, 328009S, 1158469E, WAM 95/822; Perth, 318579S, 1158529E, WAM 84/231; Quaalup Homestead, 348179S, 1198269E, WAM 95/889; Quairading, 328019S, 1178249W, WAM 84/237; Quinns Rock, 318419S, 1158419W, WAM 96/1433; Rangeview, 288469S, 114837E, WAM 95/ 809; Ravensthorpe, 338359S, 1208029E, CAS; Riverton, 328029S, 1158549E, WAM 95/791; Rivervale, 318589S, 1158559E, WAM 84/238; Rockingham, 328179S, 1158439E, WAM 95/ 840; Roleystone, 328079S, 1168049E, WAM 84/239; Rossmoyne, 328029S, 1158469E, WAM 84/1214; Savage Highway Quarry, 318549S, 1278019E, AMS KS17130; Shenton Park Bush, 318589S, 1158489E, WAM 96/ 1580; Sieda, 338149S, 1218469E, WAM 96/ 1578; Shenton Park, 318589S, 1158489E, WAM 84/241; South Perth, 318599S, 1158529E, WAM 84/1216; South Tammin, 318399S, 1178299E, WAM 95/932; Spearwood, 328069S, 1158479E, WAM 84/681; Stirling Range Caravan Park, 348199S, 1188129E, WAM 95/984; Subiaco, 318579S, 1158509E, ZMH; Sunset Beach, 288469S, 1148379E, WAM 96/1431; Tammin, 318399S, 1178299E, WAM 95/1085; Tenilba Park, 318469S, 1168289E, WAM 95/815; Tenterden, 348229S, 1178349E, AMS KS31852; Thampanna Cave, 318429S, 1278409E, WAM 95/ 794; Trayning, 318079S, 1178489E, WAM 95/ 828; Tuart Hill, 318539S, 1158529E, WAM 95/1076; Tumblo Block, 328589S, 1168109E, WAM 95/1158; University of Western Australia Research Park, 318579S, 1158489E, WAM 96/1579; Victoria Park, 318599S, 1158539E, WAM 95/814; Walk Walkin, 308499S, 1178199E, WAM 95/879; West Cape Howe National Park, 358059S, 1178389E, WAM 95/902; Wicherina Dam, 288439S, 1158009E, AMNH; Willetton, 328039S, 1158539E, WAM 84/246; Wiluna, 268359S, 1208149E, WAM 84/245; Woodman Point, 328089S, 1158459E, WAM 95/1090; Woorree, 288479S, 1148399E, WAM 95/804; Yanchep, 318339S, 1158419E, WAM 95/788; Yokine, 318549S, 1158459E, WAM 95/792; Zuytdorp, 278169S, 1148099E, WAM 96/1513. NEW ZEALAND: South Island: Beckenham, LUNZ; Canterbury, LUNZ; Christchurch, FSCA; Halswell, AMNH; Lincoln, AMNH; McCormicks Bay, AMNH; Nelson, OMD; Richmond, OMD; Rolleston, LUNZ; Russley, AMNH; Springston, AMNH; Woolston, AMNH.

DISTRIBUTION: Southern Australia, but rare along east coast (map 1). Apparently introduced into the South Island of New Zealand, perhaps more than once. The earliest record is the Dalmas holotype, collected in Nelson in 1913 ; there are additional records from the Nelson area in 1948 and 1966, but the remainder of the records are all subsequent to 1988.

NATURAL HISTORY: Adults have been collected yearround, most abundantly in summer (November through February), least commonly in winter (May through August). Females have been found with egg cases from September through April. Specimens have been taken at elevations up to 1240 m, in gardens, heath, meadows, and dry sclerophyll forests; under casuarina, eucalypt, karri, mallee, redgum, and wandoo bark; in stumps, drier parts of the rocky littoral zone, and the twilight zone within 20 m of a cave entrance; in drift fence, flight intercept, and wet and dry pitfall traps, at lights, and by vibration; under bricks, logs, and wood; in houses, sheds, swimming pools, beds, parcels, luggage, cupboards, drawers of clothes, handbags, sinks, bathtubs, museum exhibition cases, lawn mowers, a photo album, a cow skull, and a plasticwrapped head of lettuce. The favored prey seems to be other spiders, and specimens have been found in the webs of (and eating) mygalomorphs ( Cethegus Thorell , Dipluridae ), pholcids, redbacks ( Latrodectus hasselti Thorell , Theridiidae ), and desids, especially Badumna insignis (L. Koch) and Badumna longinqua (L. Koch) .

Bite records from authenticated specimens include the following: bit patient on neck, producing local muscle spasms, swelling, and local reaction; bit woman on arm, arm sore for 4 days; bit girl on neck while in bath, causing swelling that went down by next morning; bit 4yearold child on chest, child developed itchy weal, no further problems; bites produced large weals that remained sore for 3–4 weeks.

SYNONYMY: The name Lampona pseudocylindrata was provided by Strand (1922: 143) for specimens he considered to have been misidentified as L. cylindrata by Simon (1893, 1908). Strand was correct in arguing that Simon’s males of L. cylindrata are not conspecific with the male from Cape York, Queensland, studied by Strand and correctly identified by him as the first described male of L. murina . However, Strand’s argument that Simon’s specimens are also not conspecific with the lectotype male of L. cylindrata was based only on published illustrations and is incorrect.