Longrita nathan PLATNICK 2002, new species

Longrita nathan, new species Figures 660, 661

TYPE: Male holotype from south bank of Dawson River, Nathan Gorge, 25 ° 27 ̍ S, 150 ° 10 ̍ E, Queensland (Sept. 11–12, 1996; P. Lawless, H. Janetzki, D. Potter), deposited in QMB (S36474).

ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a noun in apposition taken from the type locality.

DIAGNOSIS: Based on the presence of a bifid tip on the male retrolateral tibial apophysis, this species seems to belong to the insidiosus group, but the male can easily be distinguished from all other males of the genus by the very narrow embolus, which occupies only about one­fourth of the tegular width (figs. 660, 661).

MALE: Total length 8. Coloration as in L. insidiosa except carapace light brown and all legs very light brown. Leg spination: femora I–IV d1­0­1; tibiae: III, IV v1p­1p­ 1p. Palpal tibia deeply invaginated at about half its length, invaginated surface glabrous, tip of retrolateral apophysis bifid (fig. 661); embolus narrow, occupying only about onefourth of tegular width (fig. 660).

FEMALE: Unknown.

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: None.

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from southeastern Queensland.

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