Tetralycosa arabanae Framenau, Gotch & Austin, 2005


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Tetralycosa arabanae [as illustrated by Framenau, Gotch & Austin, in press].


Systematics and Taxonomy

Tetralycosa arabanae Framenau, Gotch & Austin, 2005.- Framenau, Gotch & Austin, in press: ##-##, Figs 48-57.

Types

Holotype

Male: Jersey Spring [29°20’S 136°45’E, South Australia], 18.vii.1996, D. Niejalke (SAM NN13871).).

Paratypes:

1 male, 2 juveniles, same location as holotype, 18.vii.1996, D. Niejalke (SAM NN13872).

7 males, 2 females 1 female with 41 spiderlings, same location, 12.xi.1997, K-J Lamb (SAM NN13887-96).

Distribution

Tetralycosa arabanae is restricted to arid South Australia (Framenau, Gotch & Austin, in press).

Biological Reference

Tetralycosa arabanae is largely restricted to the lower parts of the spring tail and the ephemeral wet regions beyond the permanent vegetated wetland of artesian springs. It has also been found near semi-permanent saline waterholes near Hermit Hill Springs (Framenau, Gotch & Austin, in press).

 


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