Knoelle clara (L. Koch, 1877)

Female of Knoelle clara [as illustrated in Koch (1877a)].

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Systematics and Taxonomy

Lycosa clara L. Koch, 1877a: 912-914, plate 79, Figs 1, 1A-B.
Lycosa clara L. Koch.- Rainbow, 1911: 266.
Allocosa clara (L. Koch).- Roewer, 1955c: 206.
Allocosa clara (L. Koch).- Rack, 1961: 37.
Lycosa clara L. Koch.- McKay, 1973: 379.
Lycosa clara L. Koch.- McKay, 1979d: 249-252, Figs. 3A-L.
Lycosa clara L. Koch.- McKay, 1985b: 75.
Lycosa clara L. Koch.- Platnick, 1989: 370.
Knoelle clara (L. Koch).- Framenau, in press.

Types

Syntypes:

• 1 female, Bowen [20°00’S, 148°14’E, Queensland], Museum Godeffroy 14559 (Zoologisches Staatsinstitut und Zoologisches Museum, Universität Hamburg, Rack (1961)-catalogue 449) (pers. observation).
• 1 female, Bowen [20°00’S, 148°14’E, Queensland] (British Museum of Natural History, 1919.9.18.219) (pers. observation).

Indentification

Lycosa clara reported by Hogg (1905) is Venator spenceri, and reported by Hogg (1914) is Lycosa meracula (McKay1979d)

Male and females of Lycosa clara [as illustrated by McKay (1979d)].

Male and female genitalia of Lycosa clara (Queensland Museum S45581)(by V.W.Framenau).

Distribution

Queensland, Western Australia, Northern Territory (McKay, 1979d).

Biological Reference

Burrowing, from sandy loam soils near creeks (McKay, 1979d).

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