Longepi canungra PLATNICK 2000, new species

Longepi canungra, new species Figures 738–741; Map 83

TYPE: Female holotype taken in Berlese sample of stick brushings at Curtis Farm, Canungra, 288049S, 1538079E, Queensland (Sept. 9, 1979; G. Monteith), deposited in QMB (S26512).

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

DIAGNOSIS: Males of this distinctive species can easily be recognized by the very short retrolateral tibial apophysis (fig. 739), females by the very small anterior epigynal hood (fig. 740).

MALE: Only known specimen badly faded, in poor condition. Total length 3.3. Coloration was apparently as in L. boyd. Leg spination apparently: tibiae: III v0­2­2; IV v0­ 0­2, r0­0­0. Palp faded, sclerites difficult to see; retrolateral tibial apophysis short, bifid (fig. 739); terminal apophysis occupying anteroprolateral quarter of bulb (fig. 738).

FEMALE: Total length 4.6. Unsclerotized portions of abdomen uniformly dirty white, coloration otherwise as in L. boyd. Leg spination: tibiae: III v0­0­0; IV v0­0­2. Epigynal openings situated anteriorly on either side of short septum (fig. 740), ducts with ventral diverticula anterior of openings (fig. 741).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: Queensland: Curtis Farm, Canungra, 288049S, 1538079E, Aug. 13–Dec. 2, 1977, scrub, elev. 120 m, pitfall (G., S. Monteith, QMB S28357), 1?.

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from southeastern Queensland (map 83).