Venatrix fontis Framenau and Vink, 2001

Male (SAM NN9908) and female (SAM NN9910) of Venatrix fontis [as illustrated in Framenau and Vink (2001)]. A, male, habitus; B, C, left male pedipalp, ventral and retrolateral view; D, E, female epigyne and vulva; F, variation of female epigyne (SAM NN9911). Scale bar: A 5.67 mm; B, C 1.28 mm; D, E, F 1.02 mm.

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Systematics and Taxonomy

Venatrix fontis Framenau and Vink, 2001: 959-960, Figs 38A-F, 39.

Venatrix fontis Framenau, Gotch and Austin, in press: ###-###, Figs 11-14.

Types

Holotype:

• Male, Freeling Springs [28°04’S, 135°54’E, South Australia], 25. vi. 1996, D. Niejalke (South Australian Mueum, SAM NN9908).

Paratypes

• 1 male, 6 females, 1 juvenile, same data as holotype (South Australian Museum, SAM NN9909-15).

Distribution

South Australia and Victoria [map as illustrated in Framenau and Vink (2001)].

Biology

Near mound springs in South Australia, but also in other sandy and moist environments, such as river floodplains (Framenau and Vink, 2001).

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